China vs USSR: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
China
7.79 million
in 2024
USSR
8.26 million
in 1991
China rank
4th
USSR rank
3rd
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 8.26 million against 7.79 million in China, a difference of 470,100.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 196 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 | 123,333 | 4.21 million | 4.09 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 218,600 | 6.29 million | 6.07 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 555,740 | 7.51 million | 6.95 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 8.54 million | 7.17 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat production tonnes, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 8.26 million against 7.79 million in China as of 1991.
- What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat production tonnes between China and USSR?
- 470,100, with USSR 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 beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 196 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.