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China: Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

In , China's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.46.

That's down 12.3% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 5.76 . China ranks #148 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

China Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.58
Trough
0.46

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
0.4612
0.5258
0.5845

About Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Rural land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the rural land elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.RU.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was China's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?
In 2015, China's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?
China's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) fell 12.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does China rank globally on Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?
In 2015, China ranked #148 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does China's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 5.76, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
What is Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
Rural land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the rural land elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.