China vs USSR: Cattle livestock count heads
China
70.33 million
in 2024
USSR
115.64 million
in 1991
China rank
6th
USSR rank
3rd
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 115.64 million against 70.33 million in China, a difference of 45.32 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 197 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 | 52.11 million | 88.99 million | 36.88 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 55.73 million | 106.44 million | 50.70 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 62.42 million | 118.48 million | 56.06 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 79.48 million | 117.02 million | 37.53 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 115.64 million against 70.33 million in China as of 1991.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between China and USSR?
- 45.32 million, 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 cattle livestock count heads?
- China ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.