Oats — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Oats — Area harvested was 154,830 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
154,830 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.70 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
147,752 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oats — area harvested in China, mainland is 154,830 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 1.70 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 147,752 ha, in 2015.

China, mainland ranks 17th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.14 million ha 800,000 ha 1.70 million ha 9
1970s 799,800 ha 552,000 ha 1.10 million ha 10
1980s 550,150 ha 499,000 ha 600,000 ha 10
1990s 515,720 ha 363,000 ha 704,204 ha 10
2000s 279,700 ha 200,000 ha 479,000 ha 10
2010s 165,638 ha 147,752 ha 200,000 ha 10
2020s 154,844 ha 154,794 ha 154,904 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 14 Sweden 157,430 ha compare
  2. 15 Germany 156,200 ha compare
  3. 16 Belarus, Republic of 155,000 ha compare
  4. 17 China, People's Republic of 154,830 ha compare
  5. 19 Yugoslav SFR 130,455 ha compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 107,880 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in China, mainland?
Oats — area harvested in China, mainland was 154,830 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 147,752 ha in 2015.
How does China, mainland rank for oats — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 17th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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