China vs Eastern Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 4.80 million ha against 4.56 million ha in China, a difference of 240,790 ha.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million ha | 2.02 million ha | 294,991 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 2.11 million ha | 2.34 million ha | 232,779 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 2.51 million ha | 2.73 million ha | 222,347 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 3.45 million ha | 3.67 million ha | 218,820 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 4.61 million ha | 4.91 million ha | 304,432 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 4.81 million ha | 5.09 million ha | 274,155 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 4.60 million ha | 4.85 million ha | 257,642 ha | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 4.80 million ha against 4.56 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between China and Eastern Asia?
- 240,790 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — 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.