Africa vs China: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 6,494 kg/ha against 1,676 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 4,818 kg/ha.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 27th and China ranks 29th of 30 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876.18 kg/ha | 1,687 kg/ha | 811.02 kg/ha | China |
| 1970s | 1,015 kg/ha | 2,452 kg/ha | 1,437 kg/ha | China |
| 1980s | 1,140 kg/ha | 3,685 kg/ha | 2,544 kg/ha | China |
| 1990s | 1,198 kg/ha | 4,627 kg/ha | 3,428 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 1,371 kg/ha | 5,136 kg/ha | 3,765 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 1,573 kg/ha | 5,939 kg/ha | 4,367 kg/ha | China |
| 2020s | 1,704 kg/ha | 6,386 kg/ha | 4,682 kg/ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Africa or China?
- China, at 6,494 kg/ha against 1,676 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Africa and China?
- 4,818 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- Africa ranks 27th and China ranks 29th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. 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.