China, mainland vs European Union (27): Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (pig)

China, mainland
57.06 million t
in 2024
European Union (27)
21.26 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
European Union (27) rank
6th

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (pig) over time

  • China, mainland
  • European Union (27)
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 57.06 million t against 21.26 million t in European Union (27), a difference of 35.80 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.7 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time 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 4 and European Union (27) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 4.39 million t 9.69 million t 5.31 million t European Union (27)
1970s 7.42 million t 13.62 million t 6.20 million t European Union (27)
1980s 15.66 million t 17.28 million t 1.62 million t European Union (27)
1990s 31.67 million t 19.64 million t 12.04 million t China, mainland
2000s 43.73 million t 21.27 million t 22.46 million t China, mainland
2010s 52.82 million t 22.46 million t 30.36 million t China, mainland
2020s 52.90 million t 22.24 million t 30.66 million t 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 — production, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
China, mainland, at 57.06 million t against 21.26 million t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
35.80 million t, 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 — production?
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 — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 14,601 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.