China vs Euro area: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 5.20 million sq. km against 1.19 million sq. km in Euro area, a difference of 4.01 million sq. km.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Euro area's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 million sq. km | 1.53 million sq. km | 2.02 million sq. km | China |
| 1970s | 3.98 million sq. km | 1.48 million sq. km | 2.51 million sq. km | China |
| 1980s | 4.66 million sq. km | 1.44 million sq. km | 3.22 million sq. km | China |
| 1990s | 5.19 million sq. km | 1.38 million sq. km | 3.81 million sq. km | China |
| 2000s | 5.26 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 3.96 million sq. km | China |
| 2010s | 5.24 million sq. km | 1.23 million sq. km | 4.01 million sq. km | China |
| 2020s | 5.20 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 4.00 million sq. km | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, China or Euro area?
- China, at 5.20 million sq. km against 1.19 million sq. km in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between China and Euro area?
- 4.01 million sq. km, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for agricultural land?
- China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.