China vs Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 4.56 million ha against 4.01 million ha in Europe, a difference of 549,440 ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 4th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Europe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million ha | 16.65 million ha | 14.92 million ha | Europe |
| 1970s | 2.11 million ha | 14.12 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Europe |
| 1980s | 2.51 million ha | 11.78 million ha | 9.27 million ha | Europe |
| 1990s | 3.45 million ha | 9.69 million ha | 6.24 million ha | Europe |
| 2000s | 4.61 million ha | 7.16 million ha | 2.56 million ha | Europe |
| 2010s | 4.81 million ha | 5.38 million ha | 567,972 ha | Europe |
| 2020s | 4.60 million ha | 4.16 million ha | 440,010 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, China or Europe?
- China, at 4.56 million ha against 4.01 million ha in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between China and Europe?
- 549,440 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 4th 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.