How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs France: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP

China

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

France

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

China rank

132nd

France rank

134th

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP over time

China
France

How they compare

China currently reports 0 hectares per US$ of GDP against 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in France, a difference of 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 132nd and France ranks 134th of 188 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	France	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	China
1970s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	China
1980s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	China
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	China
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	China
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	China
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp, China or France?: China, at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP against 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp between China and France?: 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do China and France rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 132nd and France ranks 134th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.