China vs European Union: Cereal production
China
641.73 million metric tons
in 2023
European Union
110.70 million metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
European Union rank
1st
Cereal production over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 641.73 million metric tons against 110.70 million metric tons in European Union, a difference of 531.03 million metric tons.
That makes China's figure about 5.8 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.97 million metric tons | 137.87 million metric tons | 14.10 million metric tons | China |
| 1970s | 234.74 million metric tons | 180.56 million metric tons | 54.18 million metric tons | China |
| 1980s | 333.38 million metric tons | 220.15 million metric tons | 113.23 million metric tons | China |
| 1990s | 421.98 million metric tons | 242.57 million metric tons | 179.41 million metric tons | China |
| 2000s | 428.22 million metric tons | 267.82 million metric tons | 160.40 million metric tons | China |
| 2010s | 574.69 million metric tons | 283.77 million metric tons | 290.92 million metric tons | China |
| 2020s | 631.07 million metric tons | 281.33 million metric tons | 349.74 million metric tons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, China or European Union?
- China, at 641.73 million metric tons against 110.70 million metric tons in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between China and European Union?
- 531.03 million metric tons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for cereal production?
- China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.