China vs World: Ginger, raw — Area harvested

China
55,652 ha
in 2024
World
437,652 ha
in 2024
China rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Ginger, raw — Area harvested over time

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How they compare

World currently reports 437,652 ha against 55,652 ha in China, a difference of 382,000 ha.

That makes World's figure about 7.9 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 1,753 ha 35,535 ha 33,782 ha World
1970s 3,373 ha 51,748 ha 48,376 ha World
1980s 4,614 ha 109,198 ha 104,585 ha World
1990s 11,778 ha 264,116 ha 252,338 ha World
2000s 25,362 ha 307,997 ha 282,635 ha World
2010s 48,044 ha 357,350 ha 309,306 ha World
2020s 55,573 ha 445,003 ha 389,430 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ginger, raw — area harvested, China or World?
World, at 437,652 ha against 55,652 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in ginger, raw — area harvested between China and World?
382,000 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for ginger, raw — area harvested?
China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Ginger, raw — 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
Ginger, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 2,961 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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