China (People’s Republic of) vs OECD (FAO): Cropland area
China (People’s Republic of)
127.58 million
in 2023
OECD (FAO)
382.61 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
Cropland area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- OECD (FAO)
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 382.61 million against 127.58 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 255.03 million.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 3.0 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 218 countries.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | OECD (FAO) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.36 million | 415.13 million | 311.78 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1970s | 100.28 million | 417.57 million | 317.28 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1980s | 116.95 million | 421.80 million | 304.85 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1990s | 130.45 million | 418.88 million | 288.42 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 132.71 million | 403.94 million | 271.22 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 131.25 million | 388.79 million | 257.54 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 127.63 million | 384.13 million | 256.50 million | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, China (People’s Republic of) or OECD (FAO)?
- OECD (FAO), at 382.61 million against 127.58 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between China (People’s Republic of) and OECD (FAO)?
- 255.03 million, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and OECD (FAO)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and OECD (FAO) rank globally for cropland area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.