Central Asia vs China: Cropland organic soils — Area

Central Asia
51.39 ha
in 2024
China
92,300 ha
in 2024
Central Asia rank
29th
China rank
27th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Central Asia
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 92,300 ha against 51.39 ha in Central Asia, a difference of 92,249 ha.

That makes China's figure about 1,795.9 times Central Asia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 29th and China ranks 27th of 31 groups.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia China Difference Ahead
1990s 85.76 ha 86,892 ha 86,807 ha China
2000s 130.13 ha 89,791 ha 89,661 ha China
2010s 121.32 ha 90,994 ha 90,873 ha China
2020s 51.39 ha 92,342 ha 92,291 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Central Asia or China?
China, at 92,300 ha against 51.39 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Central Asia and China?
92,249 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and China?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and China rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Central Asia ranks 29th and China ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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