Land under cereal production in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Land under cereal production was 99.99 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 99.99 million hectares.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 103.28 million hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.95 million hectares, in 2003.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.88 million hectares | 88.91 million hectares | 92.86 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 96.22 million hectares | 92.89 million hectares | 97.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.77 million hectares | 88.15 million hectares | 94.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.29 million hectares | 87.44 million hectares | 93.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.32 million hectares | 76.95 million hectares | 88.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.70 million hectares | 90.06 million hectares | 103.28 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.33 million hectares | 97.94 million hectares | 100.16 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Land under cereal production in China (People’s Republic of) was 99.99 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 103.28 million hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.95 million hectares in 2003.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for land under cereal production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.