Brazil vs China, mainland: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Brazil
- China, mainland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.66 million ha against 2.62 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 41,430 ha.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and China, mainland ranks 12th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and China, mainland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.37 million ha | 8.69 million ha | 5.32 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 4.29 million ha | 6.01 million ha | 1.72 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 5.33 million ha | 4.65 million ha | 670,346 ha | Brazil |
| 1990s | 4.65 million ha | 3.09 million ha | 1.56 million ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.98 million ha | 3.28 million ha | 702,022 ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.98 million ha | 2.60 million ha | 378,054 ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.64 million ha | 2.64 million ha | 3,748 ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Brazil or China, mainland?
- Brazil, at 2.66 million ha against 2.62 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Brazil and China, mainland?
- 41,430 ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China, mainland rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 9th and China, mainland ranks 12th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — 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.