China vs China, mainland: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- China
- China, mainland
How they compare
China currently reports 29.26 million ha against 29.01 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 250,000 ha.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th of 177 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 | 29.84 million ha | 29.04 million ha | 792,222 ha | China |
| 1970s | 35.61 million ha | 34.85 million ha | 761,820 ha | China |
| 1980s | 33.34 million ha | 32.77 million ha | 573,950 ha | China |
| 1990s | 31.85 million ha | 31.47 million ha | 382,330 ha | China |
| 2000s | 29.05 million ha | 28.78 million ha | 278,640 ha | China |
| 2010s | 30.72 million ha | 30.45 million ha | 264,240 ha | China |
| 2020s | 29.72 million ha | 29.48 million ha | 239,380 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, China or China, mainland?
- China, at 29.26 million ha against 29.01 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between China and China, mainland?
- 250,000 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 rice — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th 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.