Cabbages — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cabbages — Area harvested was 1.01 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 million ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.20 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
155,000 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cabbages — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.01 million ha for cabbages — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 1.20 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 155,000 ha, in 1970.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cabbages — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cabbages — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 295,000 ha —
1962 300,000 ha +1.7%
1963 250,000 ha -16.7%
1964 205,000 ha -18.0%
1965 205,000 ha +0.0%
1966 190,000 ha -7.3%
1967 190,000 ha +0.0%
1968 190,000 ha +0.0%
1969 180,000 ha -5.3%
1970 155,000 ha -13.9%
1971 175,000 ha +12.9%
1972 170,000 ha -2.9%
1973 185,000 ha +8.8%
1974 175,000 ha -5.4%
1975 185,000 ha +5.7%
1976 185,000 ha +0.0%
1977 195,000 ha +5.4%
1978 236,000 ha +21.0%
1979 245,000 ha +3.8%
1980 250,000 ha +2.0%
1981 260,000 ha +4.0%
1982 266,000 ha +2.3%
1983 270,000 ha +1.5%
1984 280,000 ha +3.7%
1985 295,000 ha +5.4%
1986 300,000 ha +1.7%
1987 302,000 ha +0.7%
1988 310,000 ha +2.6%
1989 315,000 ha +1.6%
1990 330,000 ha +4.8%
1991 350,000 ha +6.1%
1992 359,000 ha +2.6%
1993 458,000 ha +27.6%
1994 520,000 ha +13.5%
1995 560,000 ha +7.7%
1996 693,000 ha +23.8%
1997 750,000 ha +8.2%
1998 850,000 ha +13.3%
1999 990,000 ha +16.5%
2000 1.20 million ha +21.2%
2001 1.10 million ha -8.3%
2002 1.05 million ha -4.5%
2003 1.00 million ha -4.8%
2004 980,000 ha -2.0%
2005 950,000 ha -3.1%
2006 920,000 ha -3.2%
2007 900,000 ha -2.2%
2008 899,300 ha -0.1%
2009 880,000 ha -2.1%
2010 910,000 ha +3.4%
2011 942,700 ha +3.6%
2012 940,000 ha -0.3%
2013 942,000 ha +0.2%
2014 957,470 ha +1.6%
2015 968,626 ha +1.2%
2016 978,277 ha +1.0%
2017 987,038 ha +0.9%
2018 994,251 ha +0.7%
2019 1.00 million ha +0.8%
2020 1.01 million ha +0.9%
2021 1.01 million ha -0.4%
2022 1.01 million ha -0.0%
2023 1.01 million ha +0.2%
2024 1.01 million ha +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,778 ha 180,000 ha 300,000 ha 9
1970s 190,600 ha 155,000 ha 245,000 ha 10
1980s 284,800 ha 250,000 ha 315,000 ha 10
1990s 586,000 ha 330,000 ha 990,000 ha 10
2000s 987,930 ha 880,000 ha 1.20 million ha 10
2010s 962,278 ha 910,000 ha 1.00 million ha 10
2020s 1.01 million ha 1.01 million ha 1.01 million ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.03 million ha compare
  2. 1 China 1.03 million ha compare
  3. 4 India 442,332 ha compare
  4. 5 USSR 380,000 ha compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 124,891 ha compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 124,891 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cabbages — area harvested in China, mainland?
Cabbages — area harvested in China, mainland was 1.01 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 155,000 ha in 1970.
How does China, mainland rank for cabbages — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cabbages — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 10,977 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.