China vs India: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.54 million ha against 1.10 million ha in China, a difference of 438,730 ha.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,553 ha | 132,222 ha | 106,331 ha | China |
| 1970s | 166,861 ha | 188,850 ha | 21,989 ha | India |
| 1980s | 223,332 ha | 271,880 ha | 48,548 ha | India |
| 1990s | 384,676 ha | 379,980 ha | 4,696 ha | China |
| 2000s | 854,242 ha | 642,090 ha | 212,152 ha | China |
| 2010s | 1.05 million ha | 1.19 million ha | 140,465 ha | India |
| 2020s | 1.10 million ha | 1.66 million ha | 552,968 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, China or India?
- India, at 1.54 million ha against 1.10 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between China and India?
- 438,730 ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 179 countries.
- 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.