China, mainland vs Thailand: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- China, mainland
- Thailand
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 29.01 million ha against 11.25 million ha in Thailand, a difference of 17.76 million ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 6th of 177 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.04 million ha | 6.63 million ha | 22.41 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 34.85 million ha | 7.87 million ha | 26.98 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 32.77 million ha | 9.44 million ha | 23.32 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 31.47 million ha | 9.16 million ha | 22.31 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 28.78 million ha | 10.15 million ha | 18.62 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 30.45 million ha | 11.11 million ha | 19.34 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 29.48 million ha | 11.07 million ha | 18.41 million ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, China, mainland or Thailand?
- China, mainland, at 29.01 million ha against 11.25 million ha in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between China, mainland and Thailand?
- 17.76 million ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Thailand rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Thailand 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.