China (People’s Republic of) vs Spain: Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested

China (People’s Republic of)
26,801 ha
in 2024
Spain
20,415 ha
in 2017
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Spain
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 26,801 ha against 20,415 ha in Spain, a difference of 6,386 ha.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 20 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 16,470 ha 772.4 ha 15,698 ha China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 16,129 ha 1,218 ha 14,911 ha China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 25,958 ha 8,462 ha 17,496 ha China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pistachios, in shell — area harvested, China (People’s Republic of) or Spain?
China (People’s Republic of), at 26,801 ha against 20,415 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pistachios, in shell — area harvested between China (People’s Republic of) and Spain?
6,386 ha, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Spain rank globally for pistachios, in shell — area harvested?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 20 countries.
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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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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