China vs Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- China
- Western Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 6,494 kg/ha against 1,407 kg/ha in Western Africa, a difference of 5,087 kg/ha.
That makes China's figure about 4.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 234 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,687 kg/ha | 671.96 kg/ha | 1,015 kg/ha | China |
| 1970s | 2,452 kg/ha | 736.42 kg/ha | 1,715 kg/ha | China |
| 1980s | 3,685 kg/ha | 936.99 kg/ha | 2,748 kg/ha | China |
| 1990s | 4,627 kg/ha | 953.71 kg/ha | 3,673 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 5,136 kg/ha | 1,107 kg/ha | 4,029 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 5,939 kg/ha | 1,231 kg/ha | 4,708 kg/ha | China |
| 2020s | 6,386 kg/ha | 1,384 kg/ha | 5,002 kg/ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, China or Western Africa?
- China, at 6,494 kg/ha against 1,407 kg/ha in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between China and Western Africa?
- 5,087 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Africa rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- China ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 234 countries.
- 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.