Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in China, mainland
China, mainland: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 1.03 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China, mainland is 1.03 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 2.35 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 310,000 ha, in 1961.
China, mainland ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 310,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 340,000 ha | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 380,000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 400,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 399,800 ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 467,000 ha | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 500,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 401,000 ha | -19.8% |
| 1969 | 399,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 383,000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 392,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 422,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 444,000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 471,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 565,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 667,000 ha | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 700,000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 783,000 ha | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 625,000 ha | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 512,000 ha | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 757,000 ha | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million ha | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 766,960 ha | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 897,000 ha | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million ha | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 1.12 million ha | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million ha | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 1.80 million ha | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million ha | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.80 million ha | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.09 million ha | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million ha | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million ha | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million ha | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million ha | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million ha | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million ha | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million ha | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million ha | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million ha | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million ha | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million ha | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million ha | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,644 ha | 310,000 ha | 500,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 545,200 ha | 383,000 ha | 783,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million ha | 512,000 ha | 1.80 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million ha | 1.36 million ha | 2.35 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million ha | 1.16 million ha | 1.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million ha | 1.00 million ha | 1.62 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million ha | 1.01 million ha | 1.08 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China, mainland?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China, mainland was 1.03 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,000 ha in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.