RM CS 3118
Estimated Opium Production Data
Location in China
6
Provinces
(Chinese Peoples Republic)
Area cultivated | Opium harvest
(hectares)
(kg) *
Southwest
Yunnan,
Kwangsi and
Kweichow
135,000
675,000
Central
Honan, Hupeh,
67,000
335,000
Kiangsi and
Ahnwi
S. Central
W. Hunan
47,000
235,000
47,000
235,000
East
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Northeast
Liaoning and
27,000
135,000
Kirin
Southeast
Kwangtung
22,000
110,000
Northwest
Shensi, Tsinghai
17,000
85,000
Kansu
North
Jehol
Total area / yield
6,700
33,500
368,700
1,843,500
Based on an estimated average
yield of 5 kg per hectare
Excluding "special cultivation areas" (nationally operated farms)
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