China, mainland vs USSR: Potatoes — Area harvested

China, mainland
4.56 million ha
in 2024
USSR
6.01 million ha
in 1991
China, mainland rank
4th
USSR rank
1st

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • USSR
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 6.01 million ha against 4.56 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 1.46 million ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 4th 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, mainland 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 2.85 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, mainland or USSR?
USSR, at 6.01 million ha against 4.56 million ha in China, mainland as of 1991.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between China, mainland and USSR?
1.46 million ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China, mainland and USSR rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 4th 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

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.