China, mainland vs USSR: Eggs Primary — Production

China, mainland
35.88 million t
in 2024
USSR
4.53 million t
in 1991
China, mainland rank
3rd
USSR rank
6th

Eggs Primary — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • USSR
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 35.88 million t against 4.53 million t in USSR, a difference of 31.35 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 7.9 times USSR's.

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

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

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.64 million t 1.76 million t 124,036 t USSR
1970s 2.22 million t 3.07 million t 850,806 t USSR
1980s 4.74 million t 4.36 million t 380,870 t China, mainland
1990s 8.59 million t 4.59 million t 4.00 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — production, China, mainland or USSR?
China, mainland, at 35.88 million t against 4.53 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in eggs primary — production between China, mainland and USSR?
31.35 million t, 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 — production?
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 — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 16,023 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.