China vs United States of America: Land area per crop type
China
166,529
in 2024
United States of America
162,690
in 2024
China rank
6th
United States of America rank
7th
Land area per crop type over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 166,529 against 162,690 in United States of America, a difference of 3,839.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 66 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 million | 580,349 | 786,317 | China |
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 399,298 | 775,702 | China |
| 1980s | 795,150 | 283,451 | 511,699 | China |
| 1990s | 746,119 | 153,625 | 592,494 | China |
| 2000s | 334,700 | 112,100 | 222,600 | China |
| 2010s | 174,996 | 119,343 | 55,654 | China |
| 2020s | 164,839 | 137,030 | 27,809 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area per crop type, China or United States of America?
- China, at 166,529 against 162,690 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area per crop type between China and United States of America?
- 3,839, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for land area per crop type?
- China ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area per crop type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.