China vs United States of America: Cropland use over the long term
China
133.72 million
in 2025
United States of America
160.44 million
in 2025
China rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Cropland use over the long term over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 160.44 million against 133.72 million in China, a difference of 26.72 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, China averaged higher in 25 and United States of America in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 20.62 million | 1.47 million | 19.15 million | China |
| 1100s | 49.27 million | 1.58 million | 47.69 million | China |
| 1200s | 55.15 million | 1.75 million | 53.41 million | China |
| 1300s | 42.35 million | 1.89 million | 40.46 million | China |
| 1400s | 37.27 million | 2.09 million | 35.18 million | China |
| 1500s | 46.63 million | 2.26 million | 44.36 million | China |
| 1600s | 48.81 million | 1.04 million | 47.77 million | China |
| 1700s | 50.84 million | 1.28 million | 49.56 million | China |
| 1710s | 53.08 million | 1.87 million | 51.21 million | China |
| 1720s | 55.54 million | 2.49 million | 53.05 million | China |
| 1730s | 56.67 million | 3.14 million | 53.53 million | China |
| 1740s | 57.21 million | 3.86 million | 53.35 million | China |
| 1750s | 58.15 million | 4.66 million | 53.49 million | China |
| 1760s | 58.78 million | 5.47 million | 53.31 million | China |
| 1770s | 59.53 million | 6.36 million | 53.17 million | China |
| 1780s | 61.04 million | 7.38 million | 53.66 million | China |
| 1790s | 62.90 million | 8.55 million | 54.35 million | China |
| 1800s | 64.70 million | 11.40 million | 53.30 million | China |
| 1810s | 67.45 million | 15.08 million | 52.37 million | China |
| 1820s | 70.57 million | 19.76 million | 50.81 million | China |
| 1830s | 71.64 million | 26.02 million | 45.62 million | China |
| 1840s | 72.10 million | 33.77 million | 38.32 million | China |
| 1850s | 72.53 million | 41.66 million | 30.88 million | China |
| 1860s | 72.79 million | 59.15 million | 13.63 million | China |
| 1870s | 72.57 million | 67.32 million | 5.25 million | China |
| 1880s | 72.90 million | 100.89 million | 27.99 million | United States of America |
| 1890s | 74.86 million | 125.82 million | 50.96 million | United States of America |
| 1900s | 76.92 million | 144.42 million | 67.51 million | United States of America |
| 1910s | 81.20 million | 167.07 million | 85.87 million | United States of America |
| 1920s | 85.49 million | 178.56 million | 93.06 million | United States of America |
| 1930s | 89.78 million | 184.45 million | 94.67 million | United States of America |
| 1940s | 98.62 million | 178.97 million | 80.35 million | United States of America |
| 1950s | 119.00 million | 187.29 million | 68.29 million | United States of America |
| 1960s | 121.25 million | 181.18 million | 59.93 million | United States of America |
| 1970s | 138.15 million | 189.27 million | 51.12 million | United States of America |
| 1980s | 144.77 million | 189.36 million | 44.59 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 141.85 million | 183.37 million | 41.52 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 135.28 million | 172.81 million | 37.54 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 133.37 million | 160.43 million | 27.05 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 133.62 million | 160.44 million | 26.82 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 160.44 million against 133.72 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between China and United States of America?
- 26.72 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.