Potatoes — Area harvested in China, mainland
China, mainland: Potatoes — Area harvested was 4.56 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 4.56 million ha.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 5.03 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million ha, in 1961.
China, mainland ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.30 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.50 million ha | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.50 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1.70 million ha | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million ha | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.30 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million ha | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.10 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million ha | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million ha | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.40 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.36 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.44 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.42 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.59 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.75 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.82 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.83 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.88 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.99 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.09 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.43 million ha | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.74 million ha | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.82 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.06 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.42 million ha | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.72 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.72 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.67 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.52 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.88 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 million ha | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.52 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.85 million ha | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.89 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.01 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.03 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.03 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.91 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.80 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.86 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.76 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 million ha | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 4.67 million ha | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 4.63 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.53 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.57 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.56 million ha | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million ha | 1.30 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 2.30 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million ha | 2.30 million ha | 2.82 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million ha | 2.83 million ha | 4.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.60 million ha | 4.21 million ha | 4.88 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 million ha | 4.04 million ha | 5.03 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million ha | 4.53 million ha | 4.67 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in China, mainland?
- Potatoes — area harvested in China, mainland was 4.56 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million ha in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — 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.