China vs Russia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 100.58 million ha against 39.58 million ha in Russia, a difference of 61.00 million ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Russia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 234 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.17 million ha | 48.81 million ha | 42.35 million ha | China |
| 2000s | 83.62 million ha | 41.30 million ha | 42.32 million ha | China |
| 2010s | 96.91 million ha | 40.94 million ha | 55.97 million ha | China |
| 2020s | 99.59 million ha | 43.15 million ha | 56.44 million ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, China or Russia?
- China, at 100.58 million ha against 39.58 million ha in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between China and Russia?
- 61.00 million ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th 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
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.