Cabbages — Area harvested in China
China: Cabbages — Area harvested was 1.03 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cabbages — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cabbages — area harvested in China is 1.03 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in China peaked at 1.22 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 188,568 ha, in 1970.
That places China 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 320,045 ha | — |
| 1962 | 325,191 ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 275,839 ha | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 228,887 ha | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 229,258 ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 216,543 ha | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 218,656 ha | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 218,385 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 209,916 ha | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 188,568 ha | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 208,754 ha | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 202,396 ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 216,097 ha | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 208,937 ha | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 222,668 ha | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 223,050 ha | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 233,628 ha | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 275,482 ha | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 283,886 ha | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 288,037 ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 298,471 ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 303,851 ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 306,359 ha | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 317,073 ha | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 328,775 ha | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 333,416 ha | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 334,605 ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 338,152 ha | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 341,474 ha | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 353,608 ha | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 373,625 ha | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 381,714 ha | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 478,947 ha | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 539,625 ha | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 580,384 ha | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 713,745 ha | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 770,732 ha | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 871,107 ha | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million ha | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million ha | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million ha | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million ha | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 999,631 ha | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 969,609 ha | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 939,948 ha | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 918,402 ha | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 918,665 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 897,814 ha | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 926,401 ha | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 958,748 ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 956,048 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 957,694 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 973,328 ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 983,462 ha | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 995,371 ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million ha | +0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.03 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,018 ha, 508.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 1.03 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,072 ha, 495.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +25.5% | 381,714 ha | 478,947 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,191 ha | 209,916 ha | 325,191 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 226,347 ha | 188,568 ha | 283,886 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,021 ha | 288,037 ha | 341,474 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,713 ha | 353,608 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million ha | 897,814 ha | 1.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 978,614 ha | 926,401 ha | 1.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.03 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in China?
- Cabbages — area harvested in China was 1.03 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,568 ha in 1970.
- How does China rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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.