How does China rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

China ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in China

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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China: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

103rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

China recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

China ranks 103rd of 178 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.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1963	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1964	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1965	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1966	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1967	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1968	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1969	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1970	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1971	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1972	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1973	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1974	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1975	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1976	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1977	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1978	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1979	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1983	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1984	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1985	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1986	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1993	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1995	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.0%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
China's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 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	4

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More agriculture & rural data for China

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)
Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in China?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in China was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does China rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: China ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), 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: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.