China vs India: Meat production tonnes
China
97.86 million
in 2024
India
13.21 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
4th
Meat production tonnes over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 97.86 million against 13.21 million in India, a difference of 84.65 million.
That makes China's figure about 7.4 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 million | 1.83 million | 3.66 million | China |
| 1970s | 9.15 million | 2.24 million | 6.92 million | China |
| 1980s | 18.95 million | 3.11 million | 15.83 million | China |
| 1990s | 43.92 million | 3.15 million | 40.77 million | China |
| 2000s | 67.31 million | 5.02 million | 62.29 million | China |
| 2010s | 83.57 million | 9.15 million | 74.42 million | China |
| 2020s | 91.39 million | 12.16 million | 79.23 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat production tonnes, China or India?
- China, at 97.86 million against 13.21 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat production tonnes between China and India?
- 84.65 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for meat production tonnes?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Meat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.