China vs OECD (FAO): Agricultural land
China
520.41 million
in 2023
OECD (FAO)
1.17 billion
in 2023
China rank
2nd
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
Agricultural land over time
- China
- OECD (FAO)
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 1.17 billion against 520.41 million in China, a difference of 645.24 million.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 2.2 times China's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 227 countries.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (FAO) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355.13 million | 1.36 billion | 1.00 billion | OECD (FAO) |
| 1970s | 398.46 million | 1.35 billion | 953.27 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1980s | 465.99 million | 1.33 billion | 864.77 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1990s | 518.68 million | 1.31 billion | 789.02 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 525.55 million | 1.25 billion | 722.18 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 524.08 million | 1.18 billion | 659.70 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 520.48 million | 1.17 billion | 646.91 million | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, China or OECD (FAO)?
- OECD (FAO), at 1.17 billion against 520.41 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between China and OECD (FAO)?
- 645.24 million, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (FAO)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and OECD (FAO) rank globally for agricultural land?
- China ranks 2nd and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 227 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.