United States vs USSR: Meat production tonnes
United States
47.79 million
in 2024
USSR
18.50 million
in 1991
United States rank
2nd
USSR rank
4th
Meat production tonnes over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
United States currently reports 47.79 million against 18.50 million in USSR, a difference of 29.29 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.59 million | 10.25 million | 8.35 million | United States |
| 1970s | 22.48 million | 14.15 million | 8.33 million | United States |
| 1980s | 25.92 million | 17.29 million | 8.63 million | United States |
| 1990s | 28.99 million | 19.25 million | 9.74 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat production tonnes, United States or USSR?
- United States, at 47.79 million against 18.50 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat production tonnes between United States and USSR?
- 29.29 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for meat production tonnes?
- United States ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th 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.