Africa vs China: Natural rubber in primary forms — Production
Africa
2.01 million t
in 2023
China
864,770 t
in 2023
Africa rank
4th
China rank
3rd
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.01 million t against 864,770 t in China, a difference of 1.15 million t.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 15 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 746,456 t | 806,230 t | 59,775 t | China |
| 2020s | 1.65 million t | 790,761 t | 855,064 t | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural rubber in primary forms — production, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 2.01 million t against 864,770 t in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in natural rubber in primary forms — production between Africa and China?
- 1.15 million t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for natural rubber in primary forms — production?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 15 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural rubber in primary forms — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.