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

China, mainland
505,488 ha
in 2024
World
1.43 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.43 million ha against 505,488 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 921,012 ha.

That makes World's figure about 2.8 times China, mainland's.

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1960s 39,778 ha 279,189 ha 239,411 ha World
1970s 49,800 ha 367,672 ha 317,872 ha World
1980s 63,200 ha 536,069 ha 472,869 ha World
1990s 138,600 ha 718,902 ha 580,302 ha World
2000s 343,500 ha 978,963 ha 635,463 ha World
2010s 467,746 ha 1.28 million ha 811,854 ha World
2020s 506,825 ha 1.41 million ha 900,805 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested, China, mainland or World?
World, at 1.43 million 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 World?
921,012 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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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About this data

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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