Asia vs China, People's Republic of: Buckwheat β€” Area harvested

Asia
801,683 ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of
624,068 ha
in 2024
Asia rank
3rd
China, People's Republic of rank
3rd

Buckwheat β€” Area harvested over time

  • Asia
  • China, People's Republic of
1.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 801,683 ha against 624,068 ha in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 177,615 ha.

That makes Asia's figure about 1.3 times China, People's Republic of's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 3rd and China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 15 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China, People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 2.65 million ha 2.60 million ha 54,619 ha Asia
1970s 2.17 million ha 2.13 million ha 35,736 ha Asia
1980s 1.68 million ha 1.64 million ha 40,128 ha Asia
1990s 1.58 million ha 1.35 million ha 229,118 ha Asia
2000s 987,838 ha 860,220 ha 127,618 ha Asia
2010s 818,906 ha 661,458 ha 157,448 ha Asia
2020s 801,519 ha 624,211 ha 177,308 ha Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher buckwheat β€” area harvested, Asia or China, People's Republic of?
Asia, at 801,683 ha against 624,068 ha in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in buckwheat β€” area harvested between Asia and China, People's Republic of?
177,615 ha, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, People's Republic of?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and China, People's Republic of rank globally for buckwheat β€” area harvested?
Asia ranks 3rd and China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Buckwheat β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Buckwheat β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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