China vs Russian Federation: Buckwheat — Area harvested

China
624,068 ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
872,673 ha
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
2nd

Buckwheat — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
1.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 872,673 ha against 624,068 ha in China, a difference of 248,605 ha.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 32 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.29 million ha 1.27 million ha 19,936 ha China
2000s 860,220 ha 929,169 ha 68,949 ha Russian Federation
2010s 661,458 ha 934,770 ha 273,313 ha Russian Federation
2020s 624,211 ha 938,441 ha 314,230 ha Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher buckwheat — area harvested, China or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 872,673 ha against 624,068 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in buckwheat — area harvested between China and Russian Federation?
248,605 ha, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for buckwheat — area harvested?
China ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Buckwheat — 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 — 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
Last refreshed

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