Australia vs China (People's Republic of): Agricultural land
Australia
363.24 million
in 2023
China (People's Republic of)
520.41 million
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
Agricultural land over time
- Australia
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 520.41 million against 363.24 million in Australia, a difference of 157.17 million.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and China (People's Republic of) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488.85 million | 355.13 million | 133.72 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 497.22 million | 398.46 million | 98.76 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 481.78 million | 465.99 million | 15.79 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 463.09 million | 518.68 million | 55.59 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 418.40 million | 525.55 million | 107.14 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 368.97 million | 524.08 million | 155.11 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 361.51 million | 520.48 million | 158.97 million | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Australia or China (People's Republic of)?
- China (People's Republic of), at 520.41 million against 363.24 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Australia and China (People's Republic of)?
- 157.17 million, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China (People's Republic of)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for agricultural land?
- Australia ranks 4th and China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.