China, mainland vs India: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 1.03 million ha against 414,334 ha in India, a difference of 612,096 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,644 ha | 413,644 ha | 14,000 ha | India |
| 1970s | 545,200 ha | 434,440 ha | 110,760 ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 1.10 million ha | 418,090 ha | 679,393 ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.75 million ha | 422,930 ha | 1.33 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.32 million ha | 359,309 ha | 962,364 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1.29 million ha | 441,667 ha | 853,295 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.04 million ha | 415,337 ha | 620,835 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested, China, mainland or India?
- China, mainland, at 1.03 million ha against 414,334 ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested between China, mainland and India?
- 612,096 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.