Africa vs China: Tomatoes — Area harvested
Tomatoes — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.67 million ha against 1.09 million ha in China, a difference of 577,000 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,820 ha | 232,060 ha | 35,240 ha | China |
| 1970s | 301,931 ha | 183,820 ha | 118,111 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 383,528 ha | 273,844 ha | 109,684 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 523,951 ha | 491,406 ha | 32,545 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 821,610 ha | 839,919 ha | 18,308 ha | China |
| 2010s | 1.33 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 315,815 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.73 million ha | 1.10 million ha | 634,606 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 1.67 million ha against 1.09 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Africa and China?
- 577,000 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st 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.