Rice — Area harvested in China
China: Rice — Area harvested was 29.26 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in China is 29.26 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in China peaked at 36.97 million ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 26.78 million ha, in 2003.
That places China 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.04 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 27.71 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 28.49 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 30.35 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 30.57 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 31.29 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 31.20 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 30.66 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 31.20 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33.11 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 35.64 million ha | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 35.85 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 35.78 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 36.25 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 36.48 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 36.97 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 36.27 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 35.17 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 34.56 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 34.48 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 33.93 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 33.70 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 33.78 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 33.77 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 32.63 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 32.80 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 32.69 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 32.46 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 33.18 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 33.52 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 33.02 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 32.49 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.75 million ha | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 30.54 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 31.11 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 31.75 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 32.13 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.57 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 31.64 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 30.30 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 29.14 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 28.51 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 26.78 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 28.62 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 29.12 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.20 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.23 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 29.60 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.05 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 30.34 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.59 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.74 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.98 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 31.04 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.04 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.02 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31.02 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.46 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 29.96 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.34 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 30.15 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 29.69 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 29.17 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 29.26 million ha | +0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 29.26 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 638.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 29.26 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 24.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.84 million ha | 27.04 million ha | 31.29 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.61 million ha | 33.11 million ha | 36.97 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.34 million ha | 32.46 million ha | 34.48 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.85 million ha | 30.54 million ha | 33.52 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.05 million ha | 26.78 million ha | 30.30 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.72 million ha | 29.96 million ha | 31.04 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.72 million ha | 29.17 million ha | 30.34 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 India 50.51 million ha compare
- 2 China 29.26 million ha compare
- 4 China, mainland 29.01 million ha compare
- 5 Bangladesh 11.45 million ha compare
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 unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in China?
- Rice — area harvested in China was 29.26 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 million ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.78 million ha in 2003.
- How does China rank for rice — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.