Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in China
China: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 23.76 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — area harvested in China is 23.76 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in China peaked at 23.80 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million ha, in 1970.
China ranks 1st of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.00 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 4.47 million ha | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 3.87 million ha | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 3.48 million ha | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 3.55 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.42 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.43 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.36 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.33 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.54 million ha | -23.8% |
| 1971 | 2.81 million ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 2.72 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.98 million ha | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 2.91 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.02 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.02 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.17 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3.57 million ha | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 3.54 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.47 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.76 million ha | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.17 million ha | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 4.40 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 4.54 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.11 million ha | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 5.69 million ha | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5.99 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.45 million ha | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.78 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.84 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.13 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 7.32 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 8.65 million ha | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 9.54 million ha | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 10.17 million ha | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 11.16 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 12.03 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 12.89 million ha | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 14.32 million ha | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 15.95 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 16.70 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 17.45 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 17.93 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.76 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 19.31 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.55 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.01 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.97 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.55 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 21.20 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 21.80 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.01 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.07 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.48 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.50 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.86 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.16 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.34 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.56 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.80 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 23.68 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.77 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.77 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.76 million ha | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23.76 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,947 ha, 566.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 23.76 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,233 ha, 1174.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 million ha | 3.33 million ha | 5.00 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million ha | 2.54 million ha | 3.57 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 million ha | 3.47 million ha | 6.78 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.01 million ha | 6.84 million ha | 14.32 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.62 million ha | 15.95 million ha | 20.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 million ha | 21.20 million ha | 23.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.76 million ha | 23.68 million ha | 23.80 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in China?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in China was 23.76 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.80 million ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million ha in 1970.
- How does China rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.