China vs USSR: Chicken meat production
China
15.35 million
in 2024
USSR
3.09 million
in 1991
China rank
2nd
USSR rank
1st
Chicken meat production over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 15.35 million against 3.09 million in USSR, a difference of 12.26 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 198 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 | 499,889 | 770,111 | 270,222 | USSR |
| 1970s | 732,400 | 1.48 million | 744,800 | USSR |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 2.76 million | 1.47 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 3.19 million | 738,550 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chicken meat production, China or USSR?
- China, at 15.35 million against 3.09 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chicken meat production between China and USSR?
- 12.26 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 chicken meat production?
- China ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Chicken meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.