The first class suitable cropland area of Fujian Province accounted for only 4.21% of the total land area, whereas unsuitable cropland comprised 84.78% of the total land area.
The percentage of first class suitable cropland in the southeastern region was much more than that in the northwestern areas.
In addition, only 13.63% of the existing cropland area consisted of first class cropland, whereas 70.08% was classified as land that was unsuitable for cultivation.
Although the first class forestland comprised 55.25% of the total area of Fujian Province, inferior forestland below third class (including third class) was 26 280.83 km2 or 21.2%.