China vs China, mainland: Pulses, Total — Area harvested

China
2.63 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland
2.62 million ha
in 2024
China rank
10th
China, mainland rank
12th

Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 2.63 million ha against 2.62 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 5,510 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 10th and China, mainland ranks 12th of 223 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 8.71 million ha 8.69 million ha 23,890 ha China
1970s 6.04 million ha 6.01 million ha 30,990 ha China
1980s 4.68 million ha 4.65 million ha 21,632 ha China
1990s 3.10 million ha 3.09 million ha 6,836 ha China
2000s 3.29 million ha 3.28 million ha 4,912 ha China
2010s 2.61 million ha 2.60 million ha 5,978 ha China
2020s 2.64 million ha 2.64 million ha 5,786 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, China or China, mainland?
China, at 2.63 million ha against 2.62 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between China and China, mainland?
5,510 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
China ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,226 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.