Wheat — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Wheat — Area harvested was 2,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 124 countries
All-time high
21,759 ha
in 1961
All-time low
19 ha
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of is 2,000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 21,759 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19 ha, in 1999.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 107th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Wheat — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,759 ha
1962 20,363 ha -6.4%
1963 16,512 ha -18.9%
1964 9,511 ha -42.4%
1965 11,119 ha +16.9%
1966 14,507 ha +30.5%
1967 11,891 ha -18.0%
1968 7,716 ha -35.1%
1969 4,660 ha -39.6%
1970 2,003 ha -57.0%
1971 1,036 ha -48.3%
1972 672 ha -35.1%
1973 386 ha -42.6%
1974 304 ha -21.2%
1975 1,268 ha +317.1%
1976 502 ha -60.4%
1977 558 ha +11.2%
1978 1,151 ha +106.3%
1979 977 ha -15.1%
1980 1,137 ha +16.4%
1981 1,019 ha -10.4%
1982 1,008 ha -1.1%
1983 1,238 ha +22.8%
1984 1,017 ha -17.9%
1985 1,053 ha +3.5%
1986 1,134 ha +7.7%
1987 1,288 ha +13.6%
1988 860 ha -33.2%
1989 859 ha -0.1%
1990 1,085 ha +26.3%
1991 1,190 ha +9.7%
1992 1,402 ha +17.8%
1993 1,410 ha +0.6%
1994 1,366 ha -3.1%
1995 1,315 ha -3.7%
1996 57 ha -95.7%
1997 20 ha -64.9%
1998 27 ha +35.0%
1999 19 ha -29.6%
2000 36 ha +89.5%
2001 68 ha +88.9%
2002 72 ha +5.9%
2003 75 ha +4.2%
2004 74 ha -1.3%
2005 62 ha -16.2%
2006 67 ha +8.1%
2007 70 ha +4.5%
2008 66 ha -5.7%
2009 81 ha +22.7%
2010 1,900 ha +2245.7%
2011 1,865 ha -1.8%
2012 2,051 ha +10.0%
2013 2,075 ha +1.2%
2014 2,209 ha +6.5%
2015 3,116 ha +41.1%
2016 2,345 ha -24.7%
2017 2,392 ha +2.0%
2018 2,531 ha +5.8%
2019 2,560 ha +1.1%
2020 3,000 ha +17.2%
2021 2,000 ha -33.3%
2022 2,000 ha +0.0%
2023 2,000 ha +0.0%
2024 2,000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,115 ha 4,660 ha 21,759 ha 9
1970s 885.7 ha 304 ha 2,003 ha 10
1980s 1,061 ha 859 ha 1,288 ha 10
1990s 789.1 ha 19 ha 1,410 ha 10
2000s 67.1 ha 36 ha 81 ha 10
2010s 2,304 ha 1,865 ha 3,116 ha 10
2020s 2,200 ha 2,000 ha 3,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 104 Namibia 2,594 ha compare
  2. 105 Honduras 2,401 ha compare
  3. 106 Niger 2,216 ha compare
  4. 108 Colombia 1,490 ha compare
  5. 109 Thailand 1,296 ha compare
  6. 110 Botswana 1,160 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Wheat — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 2,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 21,759 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 19 ha in 1999.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for wheat — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 107th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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