China vs USSR: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 102.82 million ha against 100.58 million ha in China, a difference of 2.24 million ha.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 2nd of 234 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.72 million ha | 118.98 million ha | 27.26 million ha | USSR |
| 1970s | 97.03 million ha | 119.72 million ha | 22.69 million ha | USSR |
| 1980s | 91.42 million ha | 113.02 million ha | 21.60 million ha | USSR |
| 1990s | 94.14 million ha | 103.37 million ha | 9.22 million ha | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 102.82 million ha against 100.58 million ha in China as of 1991.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between China and USSR?
- 2.24 million ha, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- China ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 2nd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.