China vs France: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 6,494 kg/ha against 6,281 kg/ha in France, a difference of 213 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
China ranks 29th and France ranks 32nd of 234 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,687 kg/ha | 3,017 kg/ha | 1,330 kg/ha | France |
| 1970s | 2,452 kg/ha | 4,034 kg/ha | 1,582 kg/ha | France |
| 1980s | 3,685 kg/ha | 5,445 kg/ha | 1,760 kg/ha | France |
| 1990s | 4,627 kg/ha | 6,726 kg/ha | 2,100 kg/ha | France |
| 2000s | 5,136 kg/ha | 7,001 kg/ha | 1,865 kg/ha | France |
| 2010s | 5,939 kg/ha | 7,082 kg/ha | 1,142 kg/ha | France |
| 2020s | 6,386 kg/ha | 6,755 kg/ha | 369.28 kg/ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, China or France?
- China, at 6,494 kg/ha against 6,281 kg/ha in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between China and France?
- 213 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- China ranks 29th and France ranks 32nd 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.