China: total sown areas of farm crops (Source: “1998 China statistical yearbook”, pages 382, 400, 402)
| Year | Total sown area (’000 hectares) | Sown area of grain (’000 hectares) |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 150 104 | 120 587 |
| 1980 | 146 379 | 117 234 |
| 1985 | 143 626 | 108 845 |
| 1986 | 144 204 | 110 933 |
| 1987 | 144 957 | 111 268 |
| 1988 | 144 869 | 110 123 |
| 1989 | 146 554 | 112 205 |
| 1990 | 148 362 | 113 466 |
| 1991 | 149 586 | 112 314 |
| 1992 | 149 007 | 110 560 |
| 1993 | 147 741 | 110 509 |
| 1994 | 148 241 | 109 544 |
| 1995 | 149 879 | 110 060 |
| 1996 | 152 381 | 112 548 |
| 1997 | 153 969 | 112 912 |