China vs USSR: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 6.01 million ha against 4.56 million ha in China, a difference of 1.46 million ha.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 203 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million ha | 8.48 million ha | 6.76 million ha | USSR |
| 1970s | 2.11 million ha | 7.60 million ha | 5.49 million ha | USSR |
| 1980s | 2.51 million ha | 6.57 million ha | 4.06 million ha | USSR |
| 1990s | 2.86 million ha | 5.92 million ha | 3.07 million ha | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 6.01 million ha against 4.56 million ha in China as of 1991.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between China and USSR?
- 1.46 million ha, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st 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.