China vs World: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested

China
371,689 ha
in 2024
World
1.40 million ha
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.40 million ha against 371,689 ha in China, a difference of 1.03 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 3.8 times China's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 70 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1980s 66,000 ha 398,459 ha 332,459 ha World
1990s 128,549 ha 454,182 ha 325,632 ha World
2000s 204,800 ha 651,011 ha 446,211 ha World
2010s 293,272 ha 1.04 million ha 747,838 ha World
2020s 317,160 ha 1.31 million ha 991,180 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher walnuts, in shell — area harvested, China or World?
World, at 1.40 million ha against 371,689 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in walnuts, in shell — area harvested between China and World?
1.03 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Walnuts, in shell — 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
Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
95 places, 3,714 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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