China vs Northern America: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 4.89 million ha against 2.63 million ha in China, a difference of 2.26 million ha.
That makes Northern America's figure about 1.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Northern America ranks 13th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Northern America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.71 million ha | 808,459 ha | 7.90 million ha | China |
| 1970s | 6.04 million ha | 799,135 ha | 5.24 million ha | China |
| 1980s | 4.68 million ha | 1.06 million ha | 3.61 million ha | China |
| 1990s | 3.10 million ha | 1.92 million ha | 1.18 million ha | China |
| 2000s | 3.29 million ha | 3.31 million ha | 25,643 ha | Northern America |
| 2010s | 2.61 million ha | 4.42 million ha | 1.81 million ha | Northern America |
| 2020s | 2.64 million ha | 4.66 million ha | 2.02 million ha | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, China or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 4.89 million ha against 2.63 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between China and Northern America?
- 2.26 million ha, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- China ranks 10th and Northern America ranks 13th 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.