Africa vs China, mainland: Tomatoes — Production
Tomatoes — Production over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 61.61 million t against 26.38 million t in Africa, a difference of 35.24 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and China, mainland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 million t | 4.18 million t | 1.63 million t | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 4.00 million t | 4.22 million t | 219,573 t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 6.46 million t | 5.91 million t | 547,603 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 10.29 million t | 12.65 million t | 2.36 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 15.82 million t | 31.69 million t | 15.87 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 21.10 million t | 54.27 million t | 33.17 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 24.91 million t | 61.48 million t | 36.57 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — production, Africa or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 61.61 million t against 26.38 million t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — production between Africa and China, mainland?
- 35.24 million t, with China, mainland 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 — production?
- Africa ranks 4th 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 — Production. 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.