China vs India: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 50.51 million ha against 29.26 million ha in China, a difference of 21.25 million ha.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 177 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.84 million ha | 36.05 million ha | 6.22 million ha | India |
| 1970s | 35.61 million ha | 38.64 million ha | 3.03 million ha | India |
| 1980s | 33.34 million ha | 40.65 million ha | 7.31 million ha | India |
| 1990s | 31.85 million ha | 43.09 million ha | 11.24 million ha | India |
| 2000s | 29.05 million ha | 43.40 million ha | 14.35 million ha | India |
| 2010s | 30.72 million ha | 43.66 million ha | 12.94 million ha | India |
| 2020s | 29.72 million ha | 47.15 million ha | 17.43 million ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, China or India?
- India, at 50.51 million ha against 29.26 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between China and India?
- 21.25 million ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.