Grassland organic soils — Area in China

China: Grassland organic soils — Area was 59,424 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59,424 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
59,431 ha
in 2019
All-time low
58,418 ha
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Area in China, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 58.5k ha1991: 58.5k ha1992: 58.5k ha1993: 58.4k ha1994: 58.4k ha1995: 58.5k ha1996: 58.5k ha1997: 58.5k ha1998: 58.5k ha1999: 58.5k ha2000: 58.6k ha2001: 58.6k ha2002: 58.6k ha2003: 58.6k ha2004: 58.6k ha2005: 58.7k ha2006: 58.6k ha2007: 58.6k ha2008: 58.6k ha2009: 58.6k ha2010: 58.6k ha2011: 58.7k ha2012: 58.7k ha2013: 58.7k ha2014: 58.7k ha2015: 58.7k ha2016: 58.7k ha2017: 58.7k ha2018: 58.7k ha2019: 59.4k ha2020: 59.4k ha2021: 59.4k ha2022: 59.4k ha2023: 59.4k ha2024: 59.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland organic soils — area in China stood at 59,424 ha.

That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — area in China peaked at 59,431 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58,418 ha, in 1993.

China ranks 22nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Grassland organic soils — Area in China, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Area in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 58,480 ha
1991 58,480 ha +0.0%
1992 58,480 ha +0.0%
1993 58,418 ha -0.1%
1994 58,418 ha +0.0%
1995 58,491 ha +0.1%
1996 58,505 ha +0.0%
1997 58,508 ha +0.0%
1998 58,535 ha +0.0%
1999 58,549 ha +0.0%
2000 58,578 ha +0.0%
2001 58,596 ha +0.0%
2002 58,602 ha +0.0%
2003 58,623 ha +0.0%
2004 58,646 ha +0.0%
2005 58,654 ha +0.0%
2006 58,620 ha -0.1%
2007 58,614 ha -0.0%
2008 58,620 ha +0.0%
2009 58,638 ha +0.0%
2010 58,638 ha +0.0%
2011 58,650 ha +0.0%
2012 58,669 ha +0.0%
2013 58,656 ha -0.0%
2014 58,671 ha +0.0%
2015 58,671 ha +0.0%
2016 58,683 ha +0.0%
2017 58,680 ha -0.0%
2018 58,680 ha -0.0%
2019 59,431 ha +1.3%
2020 59,431 ha +0.0%
2021 59,425 ha -0.0%
2022 59,424 ha -0.0%
2023 59,424 ha +0.0%
2024 59,424 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,487 ha 58,418 ha 58,549 ha 10
2000s 58,619 ha 58,578 ha 58,654 ha 10
2010s 58,743 ha 58,638 ha 59,431 ha 10
2020s 59,426 ha 59,424 ha 59,431 ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 19 New Zealand 117,220 ha compare
  2. 20 Finland 83,100 ha compare
  3. 21 Sweden 74,537 ha compare
  4. 22 China, mainland 59,424 ha compare
  5. 24 Australia 58,858 ha compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 55,810 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — area in China?
Grassland organic soils — area in China was 59,424 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — area recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 59,431 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — area recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 58,418 ha in 1993.
How does China rank for grassland organic soils — area?
China ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — area rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland 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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