Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in China
China: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 1.03 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China recorded 1.03 million ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China peaked at 2.36 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 317,704 ha, in 1961.
China ranks 1st 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, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 317,704 ha | — |
| 1962 | 347,521 ha | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 388,694 ha | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 408,688 ha | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 407,810 ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 474,614 ha | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 510,004 ha | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 412,141 ha | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 410,952 ha | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 394,053 ha | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 400,666 ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 429,876 ha | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 451,826 ha | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 478,921 ha | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 573,594 ha | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 677,257 ha | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 709,992 ha | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 791,553 ha | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 633,516 ha | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 520,433 ha | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 765,477 ha | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million ha | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 776,061 ha | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 906,075 ha | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million ha | +45.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million ha | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million ha | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million ha | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million ha | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million ha | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million ha | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million ha | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.86 million ha | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million ha | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million ha | -42.1% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million ha | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million ha | +8.6% |
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.03 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 649.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- China's 1.03 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,100 ha, 331.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 408,681 ha | 317,704 ha | 510,004 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 554,125 ha | 394,053 ha | 791,553 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million ha | 520,433 ha | 1.81 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million ha | 1.37 million ha | 2.36 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million ha | 1.16 million ha | 1.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 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 |
Countries ranked near China
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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,704 ha in 1961.
- How does China rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.