China vs USSR: Cereal production
China
651.36 million
in 2024
USSR
155.96 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
4th
Cereal production over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 651.36 million against 155.96 million in USSR, a difference of 495.40 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 4th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.97 million | 128.35 million | 23.62 million | China |
| 1970s | 234.74 million | 172.78 million | 61.96 million | China |
| 1980s | 333.38 million | 171.10 million | 162.28 million | China |
| 1990s | 399.55 million | 182.53 million | 217.01 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, China or USSR?
- China, at 651.36 million against 155.96 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between China and USSR?
- 495.40 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 cereal production?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cereal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.