Africa vs China, mainland: Tomatoes — Area harvested
Tomatoes — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.67 million ha against 1.09 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 580,710 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China, mainland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,820 ha | 228,889 ha | 32,069 ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 301,931 ha | 177,500 ha | 124,431 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 383,528 ha | 264,000 ha | 119,528 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 523,951 ha | 486,900 ha | 37,051 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 821,610 ha | 835,310 ha | 13,700 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1.33 million ha | 1.01 million ha | 320,621 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.73 million ha | 1.09 million ha | 638,460 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Africa or China, mainland?
- Africa, at 1.67 million ha against 1.09 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Africa and China, mainland?
- 580,710 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tomatoes — 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.