China vs Pakistan: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
China
7.79 million
in 2024
Pakistan
2.64 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 7.79 million against 2.64 million in Pakistan, a difference of 5.15 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,333 | 262,429 | 139,096 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 218,600 | 320,030 | 101,430 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 555,740 | 486,500 | 69,240 | China |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 777,300 | 2.07 million | China |
| 2000s | 5.68 million | 1.23 million | 4.45 million | China |
| 2010s | 6.26 million | 1.92 million | 4.34 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.24 million | 2.37 million | 4.87 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat production tonnes, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 7.79 million against 2.64 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat production tonnes between China and Pakistan?
- 5.15 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.