Brazil vs China: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.99 million hectares against 27.78 million hectares in Brazil, a difference of 72.21 million hectares.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.50 million hectares | 90.88 million hectares | 77.38 million hectares | China |
| 1970s | 18.97 million hectares | 96.22 million hectares | 77.26 million hectares | China |
| 1980s | 21.11 million hectares | 90.77 million hectares | 69.66 million hectares | China |
| 1990s | 18.55 million hectares | 91.29 million hectares | 72.74 million hectares | China |
| 2000s | 19.22 million hectares | 83.32 million hectares | 64.10 million hectares | China |
| 2010s | 20.84 million hectares | 96.70 million hectares | 75.85 million hectares | China |
| 2020s | 26.44 million hectares | 99.33 million hectares | 72.88 million hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Brazil or China?
- China, at 99.99 million hectares against 27.78 million hectares in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Brazil and China?
- 72.21 million hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.