China vs Republic of Korea: Cereals, primary — Yield

China
6,494 kg/ha
in 2024
Republic of Korea
6,544 kg/ha
in 2024
China rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
27th

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 6,544 kg/ha against 6,494 kg/ha in China, a difference of 50 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

China ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 234 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 1,687 kg/ha 3,218 kg/ha 1,531 kg/ha Republic of Korea
1970s 2,452 kg/ha 4,551 kg/ha 2,099 kg/ha Republic of Korea
1980s 3,685 kg/ha 5,538 kg/ha 1,853 kg/ha Republic of Korea
1990s 4,627 kg/ha 5,974 kg/ha 1,347 kg/ha Republic of Korea
2000s 5,136 kg/ha 6,309 kg/ha 1,173 kg/ha Republic of Korea
2010s 5,939 kg/ha 6,516 kg/ha 576.71 kg/ha Republic of Korea
2020s 6,386 kg/ha 6,561 kg/ha 175.2 kg/ha Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, China or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 6,544 kg/ha against 6,494 kg/ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between China and Republic of Korea?
50 kg/ha, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
China ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 data points, 1961–2024
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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.