China, mainland vs USSR: Eggs Primary — Laying

China, mainland
3.36 million 1000 An
in 2024
USSR
385,000 1000 An
in 1991
China, mainland rank
3rd
USSR rank
6th

Eggs Primary — Laying over time

  • China, mainland
  • USSR
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 3.36 million 1000 An against 385,000 1000 An in USSR, a difference of 2.97 million 1000 An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 8.7 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 6th of 250 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 417,444 1000 An 286,644 1000 An 130,800 1000 An China, mainland
1970s 491,000 1000 An 422,340 1000 An 68,660 1000 An China, mainland
1980s 602,600 1000 An 376,600 1000 An 226,000 1000 An China, mainland
1990s 765,000 1000 An 376,038 1000 An 388,962 1000 An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — laying, China, mainland or USSR?
China, mainland, at 3.36 million 1000 An against 385,000 1000 An in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in eggs primary — laying between China, mainland and USSR?
2.97 million 1000 An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China, mainland and USSR rank globally for eggs primary — laying?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 6th of 250 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Eggs Primary — Laying
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.