China vs USSR: Watermelons — Area harvested
Watermelons — Area harvested over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 1.46 million ha against 480,000 ha in USSR, a difference of 978,670 ha.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440,055 ha | 537,111 ha | 97,056 ha | USSR |
| 1970s | 316,390 ha | 526,700 ha | 210,310 ha | USSR |
| 1980s | 601,163 ha | 423,300 ha | 177,863 ha | China |
| 1990s | 591,797 ha | 473,000 ha | 118,797 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, China or USSR?
- China, at 1.46 million ha against 480,000 ha in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between China and USSR?
- 978,670 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 4th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.