China, mainland vs World: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested

China, mainland
23.64 million ha
in 2024
World
59.63 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 59.63 million ha against 23.64 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 35.99 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 2.5 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 251 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1960s 3.67 million ha 20.64 million ha 16.97 million ha World
1970s 2.88 million ha 21.54 million ha 18.67 million ha World
1980s 4.85 million ha 25.95 million ha 21.10 million ha World
1990s 9.86 million ha 33.22 million ha 23.36 million ha World
2000s 18.48 million ha 45.60 million ha 27.12 million ha World
2010s 22.47 million ha 54.63 million ha 32.16 million ha World
2020s 23.63 million ha 59.13 million ha 35.50 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vegetables primary — area harvested, China, mainland or World?
World, at 59.63 million ha against 23.64 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in vegetables primary — area harvested between China, mainland and World?
35.99 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for vegetables primary — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 251 countries.
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

Indicator
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,093 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.