China vs Western Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- China
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 15.34 million ha against 2.63 million ha in China, a difference of 12.71 million ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.71 million ha | 4.39 million ha | 4.32 million ha | China |
| 1970s | 6.04 million ha | 4.62 million ha | 1.42 million ha | China |
| 1980s | 4.68 million ha | 4.34 million ha | 336,078 ha | China |
| 1990s | 3.10 million ha | 8.41 million ha | 5.31 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 3.29 million ha | 10.38 million ha | 7.09 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 2.61 million ha | 13.10 million ha | 10.50 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2.64 million ha | 15.16 million ha | 12.52 million ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, China or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 15.34 million ha against 2.63 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between China and Western Africa?
- 12.71 million ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Africa rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- China ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 9th 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.