China, mainland vs European Union (27): Meat of pig: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered

China, mainland
702.56 million An
in 2024
European Union (27)
223.89 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
European Union (27) rank
6th

Meat of pig: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • China, mainland
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 702.56 million An against 223.89 million An in European Union (27), a difference of 478.67 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.1 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 225 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and European Union (27) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 100.41 million An 113.90 million An 13.49 million An European Union (27)
1970s 161.46 million An 162.26 million An 793,500 An European Union (27)
1980s 233.93 million An 205.98 million An 27.95 million An China, mainland
1990s 374.20 million An 228.04 million An 146.16 million An China, mainland
2000s 532.36 million An 240.86 million An 291.50 million An China, mainland
2010s 684.40 million An 246.99 million An 437.41 million An China, mainland
2020s 665.49 million An 236.81 million An 428.68 million An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
China, mainland, at 702.56 million An against 223.89 million An in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
478.67 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and European Union (27) rank globally for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 14,613 data points, 1961–2024
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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.