China vs United Kingdom: Sugar beet production
China
12.41 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.82 million
in 2024
China rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Sugar beet production over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 12.41 million against 7.82 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.59 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 69 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million | 6.28 million | 4.65 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.52 million | 6.47 million | 3.96 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8.43 million | 8.14 million | 288,289 | China |
| 1990s | 13.79 million | 9.57 million | 4.23 million | China |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 8.41 million | 126,440 | China |
| 2010s | 9.56 million | 7.62 million | 1.93 million | China |
| 2020s | 10.07 million | 6.90 million | 3.17 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar beet production, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 12.41 million against 7.82 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar beet production between China and United Kingdom?
- 4.59 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for sugar beet production?
- China ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.