China vs China: Cereals, primary — Area harvested

China
100.58 million ha
in 2024
China
100.58 million ha
in 2024
China rank
3rd
China rank
3rd

Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • China
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 100.58 million ha against 100.58 million ha in China, a difference of 0 ha.

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

China ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 234 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade China China Difference Ahead
1960s 91.72 million ha 91.72 million ha 0 ha —
1970s 97.03 million ha 97.03 million ha 0 ha —
1980s 91.42 million ha 91.42 million ha 0 ha —
1990s 91.76 million ha 91.76 million ha 0 ha —
2000s 83.62 million ha 83.62 million ha 0 ha —
2010s 96.91 million ha 96.91 million ha 0 ha —
2020s 99.59 million ha 99.59 million ha 0 ha —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, China or China?
China, at 100.58 million ha against 100.58 million ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between China and China?
0 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and China rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
China ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.