China vs USSR: Cereals imports vs exports

China
68.14 million
in 2023
USSR
38.14 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd

Cereals imports vs exports over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

China currently reports 68.14 million against 38.14 million in USSR, a difference of 30.00 million.

That makes China's figure about 1.8 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 5.58 million 4.00 million 1.59 million China
1970s 5.98 million 15.68 million 9.70 million USSR
1980s 12.78 million 37.26 million 24.48 million USSR
1990s 13.60 million 35.62 million 22.02 million USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals imports vs exports, China or USSR?
China, at 68.14 million against 38.14 million in USSR as of 2023.
What is the difference in cereals imports vs exports between China and USSR?
30.00 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 cereals imports vs exports?
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed