China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Global cropland
China (People’s Republic of)
155.67 million
in 2010
United States
170.28 million
in 2010
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Global cropland over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 170.28 million against 155.67 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 14.61 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 10 and United States in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 78.42 million | 2.20 million | 76.22 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1790s | 80.04 million | 2.96 million | 77.08 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1800s | 81.65 million | 4.81 million | 76.84 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1810s | 84.25 million | 7.22 million | 77.04 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1820s | 85.85 million | 10.56 million | 75.28 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1830s | 86.33 million | 15.82 million | 70.51 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1840s | 86.94 million | 23.76 million | 63.18 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1850s | 87.41 million | 36.39 million | 51.02 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1860s | 87.10 million | 53.23 million | 33.87 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1870s | 86.62 million | 61.39 million | 25.23 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1880s | 86.73 million | 93.96 million | 7.23 million | United States |
| 1890s | 89.31 million | 118.24 million | 28.93 million | United States |
| 1900s | 91.49 million | 136.34 million | 44.85 million | United States |
| 1910s | 94.48 million | 158.64 million | 64.16 million | United States |
| 1920s | 97.52 million | 167.52 million | 69.99 million | United States |
| 1930s | 99.72 million | 176.12 million | 76.40 million | United States |
| 1940s | 100.27 million | 170.49 million | 70.23 million | United States |
| 1950s | 100.83 million | 181.28 million | 80.45 million | United States |
| 1960s | 101.45 million | 171.30 million | 69.85 million | United States |
| 1970s | 98.90 million | 178.63 million | 79.73 million | United States |
| 1980s | 96.70 million | 178.40 million | 81.70 million | United States |
| 1990s | 124.81 million | 174.76 million | 49.94 million | United States |
| 2000s | 141.75 million | 172.20 million | 30.45 million | United States |
| 2010s | 155.67 million | 170.28 million | 14.61 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global cropland, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 170.28 million against 155.67 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2010.
- What is the difference in global cropland between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 14.61 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for global cropland?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.