China vs USSR: Global meat production
China
97.86 million
in 2024
USSR
18.50 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
4th
Global meat production over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 97.86 million against 18.50 million in USSR, a difference of 79.36 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 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 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 million | 10.25 million | 4.76 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 9.15 million | 14.15 million | 4.99 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 18.95 million | 17.29 million | 1.65 million | China |
| 1990s | 29.75 million | 19.25 million | 10.50 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, China or USSR?
- China, at 97.86 million against 18.50 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between China and USSR?
- 79.36 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 global meat production?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 4th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.