Spinach — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Spinach — Area harvested was 736,281 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
736,281 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
752,632 ha
in 2014
All-time low
70,000 ha
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2024

Spinach — 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 spinach — area harvested in China, mainland is 736,281 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 752,632 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70,000 ha, in 1970.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 148,778 ha 120,000 ha 240,000 ha 9
1970s 90,300 ha 70,000 ha 113,000 ha 10
1980s 136,111 ha 110,000 ha 155,000 ha 9
1990s 292,100 ha 170,000 ha 435,000 ha 10
2000s 599,440 ha 500,000 ha 635,000 ha 10
2010s 709,107 ha 654,600 ha 752,632 ha 10
2020s 726,348 ha 712,542 ha 736,281 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 736,735 ha compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 43,680 ha compare
  3. 4 Japan 18,355 ha compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 15,531 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in China, mainland?
Spinach — area harvested in China, mainland was 736,281 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 752,632 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 70,000 ha in 1970.
How does China, mainland rank for spinach — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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