China vs South-eastern Asia: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- China
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 45.45 million ha against 29.26 million ha in China, a difference of 16.20 million ha.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South-eastern Asia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South-eastern Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.84 million ha | 30.27 million ha | 431,556 ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 35.61 million ha | 32.25 million ha | 3.36 million ha | China |
| 1980s | 33.34 million ha | 35.65 million ha | 2.31 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 31.85 million ha | 39.24 million ha | 7.39 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 29.05 million ha | 44.44 million ha | 15.38 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 30.72 million ha | 46.51 million ha | 15.79 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 29.72 million ha | 45.35 million ha | 15.63 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, China or South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 45.45 million ha against 29.26 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between China and South-eastern Asia?
- 16.20 million ha, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South-eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and South-eastern Asia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and South-eastern Asia 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.