China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Meat production tonnes
China (People’s Republic of)
97.86 million
in 2024
United States
47.79 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Meat production tonnes over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 97.86 million against 47.79 million in United States, a difference of 50.07 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 million | 18.59 million | 13.10 million | United States |
| 1970s | 9.15 million | 22.48 million | 13.32 million | United States |
| 1980s | 18.95 million | 25.92 million | 6.97 million | United States |
| 1990s | 43.92 million | 32.76 million | 11.16 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 67.31 million | 40.00 million | 27.31 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 83.57 million | 44.12 million | 39.44 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 91.39 million | 47.50 million | 43.89 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat production tonnes, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 97.86 million against 47.79 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat production tonnes between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 50.07 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for meat production tonnes?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 200 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.