Cereals, primary — Area harvested in China
China: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 100.58 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China recorded 100.58 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in China peaked at 103.50 million ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.25 million ha, in 2003.
China ranks 3rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.55 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 89.76 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 91.22 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 92.90 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 91.91 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 93.71 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 92.81 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 90.49 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 92.12 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 93.71 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 97.00 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 97.32 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.96 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 97.68 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 98.09 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 98.63 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 97.26 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 97.45 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 96.23 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 95.05 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 92.65 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 91.01 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 92.80 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 92.39 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 88.79 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 90.39 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 90.30 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.37 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 91.45 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 94.14 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 94.14 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 92.60 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 89.31 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 87.91 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 89.77 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 92.64 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 92.58 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 92.53 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 92.01 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 85.64 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 82.96 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 81.81 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 77.25 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 79.61 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 82.17 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 85.18 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 86.13 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 86.60 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 88.84 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 90.30 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 91.59 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 93.22 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 94.44 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 95.28 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 103.50 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 102.45 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 100.80 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.69 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 97.89 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 97.99 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.13 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 99.26 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 99.98 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 100.58 million ha | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.72 million ha | 89.76 million ha | 93.71 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 97.03 million ha | 93.71 million ha | 98.63 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.42 million ha | 88.79 million ha | 95.05 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.76 million ha | 87.91 million ha | 94.14 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.62 million ha | 77.25 million ha | 88.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.91 million ha | 90.30 million ha | 103.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.59 million ha | 97.99 million ha | 100.58 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in China?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in China was 100.58 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 103.50 million ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.25 million ha in 2003.
- How does China rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- China ranks 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — 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.