China vs USSR: Watermelons — Area harvested

China
1.46 million ha
in 2024
USSR
480,000 ha
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
4th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • USSR
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,214 data points, 1961–2024
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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.