Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 505,488 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
505,488 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
512,174 ha
in 2020
All-time low
35,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 505,488 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 512,174 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35,000 ha, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 35,000 ha
1962 35,000 ha +0.0%
1963 40,000 ha +14.3%
1964 40,000 ha +0.0%
1965 40,000 ha +0.0%
1966 40,000 ha +0.0%
1967 41,000 ha +2.5%
1968 42,000 ha +2.4%
1969 45,000 ha +7.1%
1970 46,000 ha +2.2%
1971 47,000 ha +2.2%
1972 48,000 ha +2.1%
1973 48,000 ha +0.0%
1974 49,000 ha +2.1%
1975 50,000 ha +2.0%
1976 51,000 ha +2.0%
1977 52,000 ha +2.0%
1978 53,000 ha +1.9%
1979 54,000 ha +1.9%
1980 55,000 ha +1.9%
1981 56,000 ha +1.8%
1982 56,000 ha +0.0%
1983 57,000 ha +1.8%
1984 60,000 ha +5.3%
1985 65,000 ha +8.3%
1986 68,000 ha +4.6%
1987 70,000 ha +2.9%
1988 71,000 ha +1.4%
1989 74,000 ha +4.2%
1990 75,000 ha +1.4%
1991 78,000 ha +4.0%
1992 75,000 ha -3.8%
1993 110,000 ha +46.7%
1994 130,000 ha +18.2%
1995 140,000 ha +7.7%
1996 175,000 ha +25.0%
1997 188,000 ha +7.4%
1998 200,000 ha +6.4%
1999 215,000 ha +7.5%
2000 250,000 ha +16.3%
2001 265,000 ha +6.0%
2002 300,000 ha +13.2%
2003 310,000 ha +3.3%
2004 350,000 ha +12.9%
2005 360,000 ha +2.9%
2006 380,000 ha +5.6%
2007 400,000 ha +5.3%
2008 405,000 ha +1.2%
2009 415,000 ha +2.5%
2010 428,000 ha +3.1%
2011 443,000 ha +3.5%
2012 445,000 ha +0.5%
2013 450,000 ha +1.1%
2014 465,747 ha +3.5%
2015 495,859 ha +6.5%
2016 470,535 ha -5.1%
2017 482,226 ha +2.5%
2018 493,703 ha +2.4%
2019 503,386 ha +2.0%
2020 512,174 ha +1.7%
2021 503,088 ha -1.8%
2022 506,216 ha +0.6%
2023 507,159 ha +0.2%
2024 505,488 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,778 ha 35,000 ha 45,000 ha 9
1970s 49,800 ha 46,000 ha 54,000 ha 10
1980s 63,200 ha 55,000 ha 74,000 ha 10
1990s 138,600 ha 75,000 ha 215,000 ha 10
2000s 343,500 ha 250,000 ha 415,000 ha 10
2010s 467,746 ha 428,000 ha 503,386 ha 10
2020s 506,825 ha 503,088 ha 512,174 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 508,606 ha compare
  2. 2 India 507,297 ha compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 15,883 ha compare
  4. 4 Spain 41,570 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 23,524 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in China, mainland?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in China, mainland was 505,488 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 512,174 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 35,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2024
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