China, People's Republic of vs United States of America: Animals slaughtered for meat
China, People's Republic of
45.89 million
in 2024
United States of America
32.16 million
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- China, People's Republic of
- United States of America
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 45.89 million against 32.16 million in United States of America, a difference of 13.73 million.
That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million | 38.66 million | 37.60 million | United States of America |
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 42.04 million | 40.24 million | United States of America |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 38.97 million | 35.12 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 17.94 million | 36.33 million | 18.39 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 37.27 million | 35.46 million | 1.80 million | China, People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 38.59 million | 32.97 million | 5.61 million | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 43.62 million | 33.59 million | 10.03 million | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, China, People's Republic of or United States of America?
- China, People's Republic of, at 45.89 million against 32.16 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between China, People's Republic of and United States of America?
- 13.73 million, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, People's Republic of and United States of America rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.