China vs India: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested

China
812,053 ha
in 2024
India
1.01 million ha
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.01 million ha against 812,053 ha in China, a difference of 198,597 ha.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 206 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 5,016 ha 156,667 ha 151,651 ha India
1970s 8,399 ha 203,000 ha 194,601 ha India
1980s 71,228 ha 320,000 ha 248,772 ha India
1990s 391,432 ha 541,184 ha 149,752 ha India
2000s 615,885 ha 802,720 ha 186,835 ha India
2010s 756,426 ha 1.01 million ha 248,677 ha India
2020s 813,070 ha 976,171 ha 163,100 ha India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested, China or India?
India, at 1.01 million ha against 812,053 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested between China and India?
198,597 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 other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 11,616 data points, 1961–2024
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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.