China (People's Republic of) vs China, mainland: Wheat β€” Production

China (People's Republic of)
140.10 million t
in 2024
China, mainland
140.10 million t
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
1st
China, mainland rank
2nd

Wheat β€” Production over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • China, mainland
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 140.10 million t against 140.10 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 5,000 t.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China (People's Republic of) ahead.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 133 countries.

China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 22.69 million t 22.66 million t 25,300 t China (People's Republic of)
1970s 42.72 million t 42.72 million t 1,970 t China (People's Republic of)
1980s 79.05 million t 79.05 million t 2,830 t China (People's Republic of)
1990s 106.11 million t 106.11 million t 2,390 t China (People's Republic of)
2000s 100.50 million t 100.50 million t 130 t China (People's Republic of)
2010s 126.70 million t 126.69 million t 5,700 t China (People's Republic of)
2020s 137.13 million t 137.12 million t 4,800 t China (People's Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat β€” production, China (People's Republic of) or China, mainland?
China (People's Republic of), at 140.10 million t against 140.10 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat β€” production between China (People's Republic of) and China, mainland?
5,000 t, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China (People's Republic of) and China, mainland rank globally for wheat β€” production?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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