China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- China, mainland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 37.02 million ha against 29.01 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 8.01 million ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.04 million ha | 20.68 million ha | 8.36 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 34.85 million ha | 21.00 million ha | 13.85 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 32.77 million ha | 22.15 million ha | 10.62 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 31.47 million ha | 23.62 million ha | 7.84 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 28.78 million ha | 27.73 million ha | 1.04 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 30.45 million ha | 32.74 million ha | 2.28 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 29.48 million ha | 35.64 million ha | 6.16 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 37.02 million ha against 29.01 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 8.01 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — 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.