There is provided a diversity receiving apparatus, comprising: a first branch (5) for decoding a frequency multiplexing signal in which a carrier group has been multiplexed, thereby outputting a first data carrier and a first pilot carrier; a second branch (6) for decoding a frequency multiplexing signal in which a carrier group has been multiplexed, thereby outputting a second data carrier and a second pilot carrier; a timing adjusting unit (7) for synchronizing processing timing for a carrier group decoded by the first branch (5) and a carrier group decoded by the second branch (6); a combining/selecting unit (8) for combining/selecting the first data carrier and/or the second data carrier; and a control unit (10) for controlling stopping and starting operation of at least one of the first branch (5) and the second branch (6) according to at least one of a receiving status of the first branch (5) and a receiving status of second branch (6).