China vs USSR: Index of cereal production yield and land use
China
100.29 million
in 2024
USSR
102.82 million
in 1991
China rank
3rd
USSR rank
2nd
Index of cereal production yield and land use over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 102.82 million against 100.29 million in China, a difference of 2.53 million.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 2nd of 186 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 | 90.88 million | 118.98 million | 28.10 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 96.22 million | 119.72 million | 23.50 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 90.77 million | 113.02 million | 22.25 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 93.59 million | 103.37 million | 9.77 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher index of cereal production yield and land use, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 102.82 million against 100.29 million in China as of 1991.
- What is the difference in index of cereal production yield and land use between China and USSR?
- 2.53 million, with USSR 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 index of cereal production yield and land use?
- China ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.