Asia vs China: Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested

Asia
847,258 ha
in 2024
China
26,801 ha
in 2024
Asia rank
1st
China rank
2nd

Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • Asia
  • China
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 847,258 ha against 26,801 ha in China, a difference of 820,457 ha.

That makes Asia's figure about 31.6 times China's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 2nd of 6 regions.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China Difference Ahead
1980s 173,933 ha 16,000 ha 157,933 ha Asia
1990s 316,740 ha 16,470 ha 300,270 ha Asia
2000s 423,040 ha 16,129 ha 406,911 ha Asia
2010s 545,663 ha 26,129 ha 519,534 ha Asia
2020s 778,994 ha 26,827 ha 752,166 ha Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pistachios, in shell — area harvested, Asia or China?
Asia, at 847,258 ha against 26,801 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in pistachios, in shell — area harvested between Asia and China?
820,457 ha, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Asia and China rank globally for pistachios, in shell — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pistachios, in shell — 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
Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,227 data points, 1961–2024
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