Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in China
China: Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0675 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0675 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
53rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7246 ha per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0449 ha per square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in China stood at 0.0675 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.7246 ha per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0449 ha per square kilometre, in 2016.
China ranks 53rd of 107 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.
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7246 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7151 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6927 ha per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6714 ha per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6555 ha per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6929 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6929 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6395 ha per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6182 ha per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5564 ha per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5544 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5332 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5332 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5121 ha per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4801 ha per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4616 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4008 ha per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3687 ha per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3381 ha per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2871 ha per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2783 ha per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2968 ha per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2888 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2618 ha per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2093 ha per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2022 ha per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2009 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1929 ha per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1755 ha per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1673 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1506 ha per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.141 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1457 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1484 ha per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1319 ha per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.139 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1168 ha per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1044 ha per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.105 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0953 ha per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0839 ha per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0902 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0773 ha per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0607 ha per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0609 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0569 ha per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0534 ha per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0522 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0596 ha per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0585 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0535 ha per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0666 ha per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0622 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0662 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0613 ha per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0449 ha per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0542 ha per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0661 ha per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0684 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0678 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0762 ha per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0721 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0675 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0675 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.028 ha per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0675 ha per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0025 ha per square kilometre, 27.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6781 ha per square kilometre | 0.6182 ha per square kilometre | 0.7246 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4739 ha per square kilometre | 0.3381 ha per square kilometre | 0.5564 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2394 ha per square kilometre | 0.1755 ha per square kilometre | 0.2968 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.135 ha per square kilometre | 0.1044 ha per square kilometre | 0.1673 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0691 ha per square kilometre | 0.0522 ha per square kilometre | 0.0953 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0602 ha per square kilometre | 0.0449 ha per square kilometre | 0.0684 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0709 ha per square kilometre | 0.0675 ha per square kilometre | 0.0762 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 50 France 0.1013 ha per square kilometre compare
- 51 Australia 0.0915 ha per square kilometre compare
- 52 Slovakia 0.0832 ha per square kilometre compare
- 54 Austria 0.0633 ha per square kilometre compare
- 55 Pakistan 0.0606 ha per square kilometre compare
- 56 Eswatini 0.0581 ha per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in China?
- Sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in China was 0.0675 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7246 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0449 ha per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does China rank for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sorghum — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sorghum — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.