China vs India: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 4.56 million ha against 2.32 million ha in India, a difference of 2.24 million ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 203 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million ha | 441,678 ha | 1.28 million ha | China |
| 1970s | 2.11 million ha | 581,960 ha | 1.53 million ha | China |
| 1980s | 2.51 million ha | 805,050 ha | 1.70 million ha | China |
| 1990s | 3.45 million ha | 1.12 million ha | 2.33 million ha | China |
| 2000s | 4.61 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 3.10 million ha | China |
| 2010s | 4.81 million ha | 2.03 million ha | 2.78 million ha | China |
| 2020s | 4.60 million ha | 2.24 million ha | 2.36 million ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, China or India?
- China, at 4.56 million ha against 2.32 million ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between China and India?
- 2.24 million ha, with China 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 potatoes — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th 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.