China vs USSR: Animals slaughtered for meat
China
45.89 million
in 2024
USSR
40.30 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 45.89 million against 40.30 million in USSR, a difference of 5.59 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million | 33.24 million | 32.18 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 35.87 million | 34.07 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 39.71 million | 35.86 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 41.70 million | 33.56 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, China or USSR?
- China, at 45.89 million against 40.30 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between China and USSR?
- 5.59 million, 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 animals slaughtered for meat?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 198 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.