China vs Portugal: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested

China
268,254 ha
in 2024
Portugal
51,170 ha
in 2024
China rank
1st
Portugal rank
3rd

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • Portugal
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How they compare

China currently reports 268,254 ha against 51,170 ha in Portugal, a difference of 217,084 ha.

That makes China's figure about 5.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 42,300 ha 14,920 ha 27,380 ha China
1990s 70,378 ha 21,822 ha 48,556 ha China
2000s 185,672 ha 31,887 ha 153,786 ha China
2010s 288,438 ha 37,323 ha 251,115 ha China
2020s 268,639 ha 50,754 ha 217,885 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chestnuts, in shell — area harvested, China or Portugal?
China, at 268,254 ha against 51,170 ha in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in chestnuts, in shell — area harvested between China and Portugal?
217,084 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and Portugal rank globally for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
China ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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