China, mainland vs Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- China, mainland
- Western Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 6,495 kg/ha against 1,407 kg/ha in Western Africa, a difference of 5,088 kg/ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 234 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,670 kg/ha | 671.96 kg/ha | 998.08 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 2,439 kg/ha | 736.42 kg/ha | 1,702 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 3,677 kg/ha | 936.99 kg/ha | 2,740 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 4,623 kg/ha | 953.71 kg/ha | 3,669 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 5,134 kg/ha | 1,107 kg/ha | 4,026 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 5,938 kg/ha | 1,231 kg/ha | 4,707 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 6,385 kg/ha | 1,384 kg/ha | 5,002 kg/ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, China, mainland or Western Africa?
- China, mainland, at 6,495 kg/ha against 1,407 kg/ha in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 5,088 kg/ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Africa rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- China, mainland ranks 28th 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.