Agriculture more less land in China
China: Agriculture more less land was -0.913 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.913
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
153rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
18.88
in 1985
All-time low
-1.42
in 2019
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in China, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in China stood at -0.913.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 965.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in China peaked at 18.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -1.42, in 2019.
China ranks 153rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.92 | 10.78 | 14.52 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.89 | 14.15 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 | 4.68 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.462 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2765 | -1.42 | 0.8777 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.11 | -1.3 | -0.913 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in China?
- Agriculture more less land in China was -0.913 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.42 in 2019.
- How does China rank for agriculture more less land?
- China ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 965.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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