China—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 207Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.5%
2023
YoY Change
-0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#88
of 207 countries
Maximum
12.9%
2009
Minimum
11.5%
2023
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
11.5%
Previous
11.6%
Highest
12.9%
Lowest
11.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's arable land (%) was 11.5% in 2023, ranking #88 out of 207 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12.9% (2009) and the lowest was 11.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.7% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).