China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Cereals, primary — Production

China, mainland
651.36 million t
in 2024
Eastern Asia
674.94 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Eastern Asia rank
4th

Cereals, primary — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Asia
200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 674.94 million t against 651.36 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 23.58 million t.

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 234 countries.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 151.97 million t 186.21 million t 34.24 million t Eastern Asia
1970s 234.74 million t 268.94 million t 34.20 million t Eastern Asia
1980s 333.38 million t 366.22 million t 32.84 million t Eastern Asia
1990s 421.98 million t 451.42 million t 29.44 million t Eastern Asia
2000s 428.19 million t 453.18 million t 24.99 million t Eastern Asia
2010s 574.43 million t 599.21 million t 24.78 million t Eastern Asia
2020s 634.18 million t 658.06 million t 23.88 million t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — production, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 674.94 million t against 651.36 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — production between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
23.58 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for cereals, primary — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Eastern Asia 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

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Production
Unit
t
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.