China, mainland vs Ukraine: Potatoes — Area harvested

China, mainland
4.56 million ha
in 2024
Ukraine
1.21 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Ukraine rank
6th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • Ukraine
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 4.56 million ha against 1.21 million ha in Ukraine, a difference of 3.35 million ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.8 times Ukraine's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 203 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 3.60 million ha 1.56 million ha 2.03 million ha China, mainland
2000s 4.60 million ha 1.52 million ha 3.08 million ha China, mainland
2010s 4.81 million ha 1.36 million ha 3.45 million ha China, mainland
2020s 4.59 million ha 1.25 million ha 3.35 million ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, China, mainland or Ukraine?
China, mainland, at 4.56 million ha against 1.21 million ha in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between China, mainland and Ukraine?
3.35 million ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Ukraine rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.