China, mainland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Temporary crops — Area
Temporary crops — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 180,990 1000 ha against 84,464 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 96,526 1000 ha.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.1 times China, mainland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 225 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,827 1000 ha | 135,733 1000 ha | 48,906 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 87,332 1000 ha | 164,356 1000 ha | 77,024 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 84,434 1000 ha | 178,311 1000 ha | 93,878 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary crops — area, China, mainland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 180,990 1000 ha against 84,464 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in temporary crops — area between China, mainland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 96,526 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for temporary crops — area?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.