Africa vs China, mainland: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.34 million ha against 1.10 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 235,890 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China, mainland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,796 ha | 237,778 ha | 162,982 ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 115,941 ha | 166,000 ha | 50,059 ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 133,757 ha | 222,400 ha | 88,643 ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 433,454 ha | 383,800 ha | 49,654 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 837,832 ha | 853,350 ha | 15,518 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 1.05 million ha | 8,597 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.30 million ha | 1.10 million ha | 199,780 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Africa or China, mainland?
- Africa, at 1.34 million ha against 1.10 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Africa and China, mainland?
- 235,890 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 4th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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.