China vs World: Cereal production
China
641.73 million metric tons
in 2023
World
1.64 billion metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Cereal production over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.64 billion metric tons against 641.73 million metric tons in China, a difference of 1.00 billion metric tons.
That makes World's figure about 2.6 times China's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 181 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.97 million metric tons | 884.41 million metric tons | 732.44 million metric tons | World |
| 1970s | 234.74 million metric tons | 1.18 billion metric tons | 949.78 million metric tons | World |
| 1980s | 333.38 million metric tons | 1.53 billion metric tons | 1.20 billion metric tons | World |
| 1990s | 421.98 million metric tons | 1.94 billion metric tons | 1.51 billion metric tons | World |
| 2000s | 428.22 million metric tons | 2.24 billion metric tons | 1.81 billion metric tons | World |
| 2010s | 574.69 million metric tons | 2.78 billion metric tons | 2.20 billion metric tons | World |
| 2020s | 631.07 million metric tons | 3.07 billion metric tons | 2.44 billion metric tons | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, China or World?
- World, at 1.64 billion metric tons against 641.73 million metric tons in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between China and World?
- 1.00 billion metric tons, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for cereal production?
- China ranks 1st and World 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.