Africa vs China, mainland: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 23.64 million ha against 11.55 million ha in Africa, a difference of 12.10 million ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million ha | 3.67 million ha | 1.64 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 2.52 million ha | 2.88 million ha | 360,648 ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 3.04 million ha | 4.85 million ha | 1.81 million ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 4.40 million ha | 9.86 million ha | 5.46 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 6.07 million ha | 18.48 million ha | 12.41 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 9.00 million ha | 22.47 million ha | 13.47 million ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 11.06 million ha | 23.63 million ha | 12.57 million ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetables primary — area harvested, Africa or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 23.64 million ha against 11.55 million ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in vegetables primary — area harvested between Africa and China, mainland?
- 12.10 million ha, 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 vegetables primary — area harvested?
- 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 Vegetables Primary — 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.