China vs Denmark: Cropland organic soils — Area

China
92,300 ha
in 2024
Denmark
69,727 ha
in 2024
China rank
27th
Denmark rank
30th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • China
  • Denmark
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How they compare

China currently reports 92,300 ha against 69,727 ha in Denmark, a difference of 22,573 ha.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 27th and Denmark ranks 30th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 86,648 ha 72,092 ha 14,556 ha China
2000s 89,791 ha 71,422 ha 18,369 ha China
2010s 90,994 ha 71,030 ha 19,964 ha China
2020s 92,342 ha 69,935 ha 22,407 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, China or Denmark?
China, at 92,300 ha against 69,727 ha in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between China and Denmark?
22,573 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
China ranks 27th and Denmark ranks 30th of 221 countries.
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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