Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 426,560 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
426,560 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 133 countries
All-time high
473,406 ha
in 2012
All-time low
44,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for carrots and turnips — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of) is 426,560 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 473,406 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44,000 ha, in 1961.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,883 ha 44,000 ha 56,966 ha 9
1970s 60,653 ha 56,297 ha 66,874 ha 10
1980s 76,454 ha 69,473 ha 85,162 ha 10
1990s 165,808 ha 92,123 ha 273,843 ha 10
2000s 404,378 ha 321,345 ha 442,162 ha 10
2010s 430,131 ha 386,043 ha 473,406 ha 10
2020s 425,966 ha 423,550 ha 429,496 ha 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 2 China, mainland 424,862 ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 160,000 ha compare
  3. 4 India 125,010 ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of)?
Carrots and turnips — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of) was 426,560 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 473,406 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 44,000 ha in 1961.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carrots and turnips — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carrots and turnips — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,626 data points, 1961–2024
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