By taking He'nan Province for an example

factor analysis method is used for the quantitative eva-luation and rank division about intensive utilization levels of arable land in 2000 and 2005. Results show that (1) input level

output level

agricultural protection level

and intensive utilization level are the main factors that influent intensive utilization levels of arable land in He'nan Province

but the coordination of the four is poor. (2) Only measuring the gap between the levels of intensive utilization of arable land by input level or output level has certain limitations. (3) The intensive utilization levels of arable land in the northern part of He'nan Province are higher than other parts. (4) There is a difference in the inconsistency between the comprehensive levels of intensive utilization of arable land and the main factors

that is

input level

output level

agricultural protection level

and intensive utilization level. (5) The intensive utilization levels of arable land show a downward trend in the whole province and the range of composite index and the four factors increases.