China: Arable land (% of land area)
In , China's Arable land (% of land area) was 11.55.
That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . China ranks #88 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.93
- Trough
- 11.55
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 11.5493 | |
| 11.5636 | |
| 11.6066 | |
| 11.5895 | |
| 11.6042 | |
| 11.7686 | |
| 11.8909 | |
| 12.0845 | |
| 12.2356 | |
| 12.3136 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, China's Arable land (% of land area) was 11.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- China's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does China rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, China ranked #88 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does China's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 34.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.