China vs Malta: Cropland area
China
127.58 million hectares
in 2023
Malta
8,291 hectares
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Malta rank
3rd
Cropland area over time
- China
- Malta
How they compare
China currently reports 127.58 million hectares against 8,291 hectares in Malta, a difference of 127.57 million hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.36 million hectares | 15,111 hectares | 103.34 million hectares | China |
| 1970s | 100.28 million hectares | 13,800 hectares | 100.27 million hectares | China |
| 1980s | 116.95 million hectares | 13,000 hectares | 116.94 million hectares | China |
| 1990s | 130.45 million hectares | 11,500 hectares | 130.44 million hectares | China |
| 2000s | 132.71 million hectares | 9,590 hectares | 132.70 million hectares | China |
| 2010s | 131.25 million hectares | 10,317 hectares | 131.24 million hectares | China |
| 2020s | 127.63 million hectares | 8,725 hectares | 127.62 million hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, China or Malta?
- China, at 127.58 million hectares against 8,291 hectares in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between China and Malta?
- 127.57 million hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malta?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Malta rank globally for cropland area?
- China ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.