How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs France: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016)

China

5.08 1000 USD per square kilometre

in 2023

France

5.15 1000 USD per square kilometre

in 2023

China rank

32nd

France rank

31st

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) over time

China
France

How they compare

France currently reports 5.15 1000 USD per square kilometre against 5.08 1000 USD per square kilometre in China, a difference of 0.07 1000 USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

China ranks 32nd and France ranks 31st of 139 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	France	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.12 1000 USD per square kilometre	7.09 1000 USD per square kilometre	3.98 1000 USD per square kilometre	France
1970s	4.39 1000 USD per square kilometre	4.33 1000 USD per square kilometre	0.0553 1000 USD per square kilometre	China
1980s	4.31 1000 USD per square kilometre	4.02 1000 USD per square kilometre	0.291 1000 USD per square kilometre	China
1990s	5.1 1000 USD per square kilometre	3.51 1000 USD per square kilometre	1.59 1000 USD per square kilometre	China
2000s	5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre	4.02 1000 USD per square kilometre	1.42 1000 USD per square kilometre	China
2010s	4.9 1000 USD per square kilometre	4.46 1000 USD per square kilometre	0.4394 1000 USD per square kilometre	China
2020s	5.07 1000 USD per square kilometre	5.16 1000 USD per square kilometre	0.0889 1000 USD per square kilometre	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016), China or France?: France, at 5.15 1000 USD per square kilometre against 5.08 1000 USD per square kilometre in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) between China and France?: 0.07 1000 USD per square kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and France rank globally for roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016)?: China ranks 32nd and France ranks 31st of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 USD per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 140 places, 7,839 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.