China vs Iran: Sugar beet production
China
12.41 million
in 2024
Iran
5.09 million
in 2024
China rank
10th
Iran rank
13th
Sugar beet production over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 12.41 million against 5.09 million in Iran, a difference of 7.32 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 10th and Iran ranks 13th of 69 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million | 1.96 million | 328,022 | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.52 million | 4.04 million | 1.52 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 8.43 million | 3.88 million | 4.55 million | China |
| 1990s | 13.79 million | 4.98 million | 8.81 million | China |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 4.67 million | 3.87 million | China |
| 2010s | 9.56 million | 5.25 million | 4.30 million | China |
| 2020s | 10.07 million | 5.22 million | 4.85 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar beet production, China or Iran?
- China, at 12.41 million against 5.09 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar beet production between China and Iran?
- 7.32 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for sugar beet production?
- China ranks 10th and Iran ranks 13th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sugar beet production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.