India vs United States: Meat production tonnes
India
13.21 million
in 2024
United States
47.79 million
in 2024
India rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Meat production tonnes over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 47.79 million against 13.21 million in India, a difference of 34.58 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.6 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 million | 18.59 million | 16.77 million | United States |
| 1970s | 2.24 million | 22.48 million | 20.24 million | United States |
| 1980s | 3.11 million | 25.92 million | 22.81 million | United States |
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 32.76 million | 29.61 million | United States |
| 2000s | 5.02 million | 40.00 million | 34.98 million | United States |
| 2010s | 9.15 million | 44.12 million | 34.98 million | United States |
| 2020s | 12.16 million | 47.50 million | 35.34 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat production tonnes, India or United States?
- United States, at 47.79 million against 13.21 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat production tonnes between India and United States?
- 34.58 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for meat production tonnes?
- India ranks 5th 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.