China vs India: Fruit Primary — Area harvested
Fruit Primary — Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 16.14 million ha against 7.05 million ha in India, a difference of 9.10 million ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 252 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 million ha | 1.69 million ha | 240,304 ha | India |
| 1970s | 1.93 million ha | 1.99 million ha | 62,167 ha | India |
| 1980s | 4.03 million ha | 2.45 million ha | 1.58 million ha | China |
| 1990s | 8.58 million ha | 3.25 million ha | 5.33 million ha | China |
| 2000s | 12.21 million ha | 4.95 million ha | 7.26 million ha | China |
| 2010s | 14.80 million ha | 6.45 million ha | 8.35 million ha | China |
| 2020s | 15.86 million ha | 6.88 million ha | 8.98 million ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fruit primary — area harvested, China or India?
- China, at 16.14 million ha against 7.05 million ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fruit primary — area harvested between China and India?
- 9.10 million ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for fruit primary — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fruit Primary — Area harvested. 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.