China, mainland vs Greece: Rice — Yield

China, mainland
7,154 kg/ha
in 2024
Greece
7,922 kg/ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
14th
Greece rank
11th

Rice — Yield over time

  • China, mainland
  • Greece
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119922024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 7,922 kg/ha against 7,154 kg/ha in China, mainland, a difference of 768 kg/ha.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.

China, mainland ranks 14th and Greece ranks 11th of 155 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 2,811 kg/ha 4,422 kg/ha 1,611 kg/ha Greece
1970s 3,574 kg/ha 4,835 kg/ha 1,261 kg/ha Greece
1980s 5,062 kg/ha 5,934 kg/ha 871.86 kg/ha Greece
1990s 6,012 kg/ha 7,218 kg/ha 1,207 kg/ha Greece
2000s 6,312 kg/ha 7,336 kg/ha 1,024 kg/ha Greece
2010s 6,831 kg/ha 8,010 kg/ha 1,179 kg/ha Greece
2020s 7,106 kg/ha 7,456 kg/ha 350.3 kg/ha Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, China, mainland or Greece?
Greece, at 7,922 kg/ha against 7,154 kg/ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between China, mainland and Greece?
768 kg/ha, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Greece?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Greece rank globally for rice — yield?
China, mainland ranks 14th and Greece ranks 11th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,546 data points, 1961–2024
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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.