Australia vs China: Global peak agricultural land
Australia
356.16 million
in 2010
China
524.84 million
in 2010
Australia rank
3rd
China rank
1st
Global peak agricultural land over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 524.84 million against 356.16 million in Australia, a difference of 168.68 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 7 and China in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 177.00 million | 177.00 million | China |
| 1790s | 0 | 183.47 million | 183.47 million | China |
| 1800s | 0 | 179.57 million | 179.57 million | China |
| 1810s | 0 | 195.06 million | 195.06 million | China |
| 1820s | 4,359 | 195.47 million | 195.47 million | China |
| 1830s | 339,440 | 203.95 million | 203.61 million | China |
| 1840s | 2.06 million | 204.97 million | 202.91 million | China |
| 1850s | 22.34 million | 205.86 million | 183.52 million | China |
| 1860s | 32.55 million | 195.53 million | 162.98 million | China |
| 1870s | 47.07 million | 189.62 million | 142.55 million | China |
| 1880s | 67.46 million | 192.62 million | 125.16 million | China |
| 1890s | 97.07 million | 198.75 million | 101.68 million | China |
| 1900s | 139.47 million | 206.78 million | 67.31 million | China |
| 1910s | 201.17 million | 216.53 million | 15.37 million | China |
| 1920s | 291.44 million | 233.61 million | 57.83 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 323.82 million | 240.73 million | 83.09 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 359.70 million | 250.48 million | 109.22 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 399.29 million | 260.67 million | 138.62 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 440.26 million | 336.08 million | 104.18 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 448.81 million | 366.98 million | 81.83 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 444.13 million | 421.97 million | 22.16 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 420.56 million | 510.83 million | 90.27 million | China |
| 2000s | 397.09 million | 518.20 million | 121.11 million | China |
| 2010s | 356.16 million | 524.84 million | 168.68 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global peak agricultural land, Australia or China?
- China, at 524.84 million against 356.16 million in Australia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in global peak agricultural land between Australia and China?
- 168.68 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for global peak agricultural land?
- Australia ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.