How does China rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

132nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

China recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

China ranks 132nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1962	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1963	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1964	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1965	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1966	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1967	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1968	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1969	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1970	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1971	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1972	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1973	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1974	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1975	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1976	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1977	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1978	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1979	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1980	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1981	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1983	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1984	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1985	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1986	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1987	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1988	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1989	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1990	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1992	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2025	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

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131 Finland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
133 Czechia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
134 France 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
135 Portugal 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in China?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in China was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does China rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.