China vs European Union (27): Melonseed — Area harvested

China
19,105 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
2,604 ha
in 2017
China rank
8th
European Union (27) rank
11th

Melonseed — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 19,105 ha against 2,604 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 16,501 ha.

That makes China's figure about 7.3 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China ranks 8th and European Union (27) ranks 11th of 16 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and European Union (27) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 0 ha 2,800 ha 2,800 ha European Union (27)
1970s 6,943 ha 3,335 ha 3,608 ha China
1980s 11,646 ha 2,313 ha 9,333 ha China
1990s 40,807 ha 1,126 ha 39,680 ha China
2000s 25,352 ha 1,751 ha 23,601 ha China
2010s 20,972 ha 2,467 ha 18,505 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher melonseed — area harvested, China or European Union (27)?
China, at 19,105 ha against 2,604 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in melonseed — area harvested between China and European Union (27)?
16,501 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for melonseed — area harvested?
China ranks 8th and European Union (27) ranks 11th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Melonseed — 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
Melonseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,882 data points, 1961–2024
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