How does China rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.

Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

90th

of 157 countries

All-time high

0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in China, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in China is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places China 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0018 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1963	0.0018 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1964	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1965	0.0013 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1966	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1967	0.0013 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1968	0.0013 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1969	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1970	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1971	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1972	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1973	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1974	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1975	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1976	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1977	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1978	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1979	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1980	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1981	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1983	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1984	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1985	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1986	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1987	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1988	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1989	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1990	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1991	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1992	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1993	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1994	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1995	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1996	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1997	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2001	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2002	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2003	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2004	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2005	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2006	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2007	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2008	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2009	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2010	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2011	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2012	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2013	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2014	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2015	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2016	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2019	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2020	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2021	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2022	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2023	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2024	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in China?: Cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in China was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does China rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 158 places, 8,561 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.