China vs India: Cereals, primary — Production
Cereals, primary — Production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 653.23 million t against 391.12 million t in India, a difference of 262.10 million t.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 234 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.94 million t | 91.42 million t | 63.53 million t | China |
| 1970s | 237.98 million t | 121.91 million t | 116.06 million t | China |
| 1980s | 336.43 million t | 162.55 million t | 173.89 million t | China |
| 1990s | 424.50 million t | 210.25 million t | 214.24 million t | China |
| 2000s | 429.95 million t | 240.75 million t | 189.20 million t | China |
| 2010s | 576.27 million t | 297.66 million t | 278.61 million t | China |
| 2020s | 636.01 million t | 363.09 million t | 272.92 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — production, China or India?
- China, at 653.23 million t against 391.12 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — production between China and India?
- 262.10 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for cereals, primary — production?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Production. 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.