China vs World: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

China
16.56 million 1000 An
in 2024
World
84.12 million 1000 An
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • China
  • World
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 84.12 million 1000 An against 16.56 million 1000 An in China, a difference of 67.55 million 1000 An.

That makes World's figure about 5.1 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 252 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 699,554 1000 An 8.65 million 1000 An 7.95 million 1000 An World
1970s 1.05 million 1000 An 14.44 million 1000 An 13.39 million 1000 An World
1980s 1.79 million 1000 An 23.12 million 1000 An 21.33 million 1000 An World
1990s 5.28 million 1000 An 35.24 million 1000 An 29.96 million 1000 An World
2000s 9.34 million 1000 An 50.54 million 1000 An 41.20 million 1000 An World
2010s 12.68 million 1000 An 68.00 million 1000 An 55.32 million 1000 An World
2020s 15.89 million 1000 An 80.90 million 1000 An 65.01 million 1000 An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, China or World?
World, at 84.12 million 1000 An against 16.56 million 1000 An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered between China and World?
67.55 million 1000 An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat, Poultry — 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, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,152 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.