China vs India: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 7.81 million t against 4.57 million t in India, a difference of 3.24 million t.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 6th of 250 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,844 t | 1.15 million t | 993,790 t | India |
| 1970s | 257,457 t | 1.44 million t | 1.19 million t | India |
| 1980s | 600,209 t | 1.92 million t | 1.32 million t | India |
| 1990s | 2.88 million t | 1.28 million t | 1.60 million t | China |
| 2000s | 5.70 million t | 2.19 million t | 3.50 million t | China |
| 2010s | 6.28 million t | 3.87 million t | 2.41 million t | China |
| 2020s | 7.26 million t | 4.27 million t | 2.99 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, China or India?
- China, at 7.81 million t against 4.57 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat, primary — production between China and India?
- 3.24 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 6th of 250 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.