China, mainland vs India: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested

China, mainland
505,488 ha
in 2024
India
507,297 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
2nd

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 507,297 ha against 505,488 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 1,809 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 97 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1960s 39,778 ha 54,556 ha 14,778 ha India
1970s 49,800 ha 114,000 ha 64,200 ha India
1980s 63,200 ha 195,000 ha 131,800 ha India
1990s 138,600 ha 238,886 ha 100,286 ha India
2000s 343,500 ha 281,790 ha 61,710 ha China, mainland
2010s 467,746 ha 415,277 ha 52,469 ha China, mainland
2020s 506,825 ha 483,859 ha 22,966 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested, China, mainland or India?
India, at 507,297 ha against 505,488 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested between China, mainland and India?
1,809 ha, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2024
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