This statistic shows the total area of arable land in China from 2009 to 2023. In 2023, about 128.6 million hectares of land in China were arable land.

Arable land (% of land area) in China was reported at 11.49 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Arable land (% of land area) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China: Arable land, percent of total land area: The latest value from 2022 is 11.5 percent, unchanged from 11.5 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 14.5 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2022 is 11.8 percent. The minimum value, 10.2 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 13.3 percent was recorded in 1991.

Arable land (hectares per person) in China was reported at 0.07708 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Arable land (hectares per person) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The statistic shows the total acreage of agricultural land in China in selected years from 1980 to 2023. In 2023, the acreage of agricultural land in China amounted to approximately 171.62 million hectares.

Agricultural land (% of land area) in China was reported at 55.43 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Agricultural land (% of land area) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Agricultural land (sq. km) in China was reported at 5206950 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data was reported at 823.430 sq km in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 827.920 sq km for 2021. China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data is updated yearly, averaging 775.550 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,863.400 sq km in 2002 and a record low of 370.200 sq km in 2001. China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

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The statistic shows the extent of farming acreage in China in 2023 by region. In 2023, the extent of farming acreage in Heilongjiang province in China amounted to around 15.3 million hectares.

Arable land (hectares) in China was reported at 108862000 ha in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Arable land (hectares) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

China: Agricultural land, sq. km.: The latest value from 2021 is 5206950 sq. km., unchanged from 5206950 sq. km. in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 245857 sq. km., based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2021 is 4682811 sq. km.. The minimum value, 3423500 sq. km., was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 5282176 sq. km. was recorded in 2009.

China arable land for 2021 was 108,862,000, a 0.09% decline from 2020.

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<li>China arable land for 2020 was <strong>108,962,000</strong>, a <strong>0.18% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>China arable land for 2019 was <strong>109,162,000</strong>, a <strong>1.31% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>China arable land for 2018 was <strong>110,613,900</strong>, a <strong>1.27% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Arable land (in hectares) 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.

This statistic shows the cultivated area of land in China in 2011, by province. In 2011, the cultivated area of the Chinese Hebei province was about 6.3 million hectares.

China: Percent agricultural land: The latest value from 2022 is 55.43 percent, a decline from 55.44 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 38.55 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2022 is 49.97 percent. The minimum value, 36.47 percent, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 56.26 percent was recorded in 2009.

China's Density of arable land per capita is 0.09[ha/person] which is the 128th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on Density of arable land per capita in China and comparison bar charts (USA vs. Japan vs. China), (India vs. China) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Hong Kong HK: Arable Land: Hectares per Person data was reported at 0.000 ha in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 ha for 2014. Hong Kong HK: Arable Land: Hectares per Person data is updated yearly, averaging 0.001 ha from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.004 ha in 1961 and a record low of 0.000 ha in 2015. Hong Kong HK: Arable Land: Hectares per Person data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Arable land (hectares per person) 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.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Weighted average;

Hong Kong HK: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data was reported at 4.857 % in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.857 % for 2014. Hong Kong HK: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 8.081 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.725 % in 1963 and a record low of 4.857 % in 2015. Hong Kong HK: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Weighted average;

This statistic represents Chinese acquisitions of agricultural land abroad as of January 2016. China bought 274,053 hectares of agricultural land in Guyana during the period from 2003 to 2016.