Brazil vs China, mainland: Meat, Total — Production
Meat, Total — Production over time
- Brazil
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 97.86 million t against 29.64 million t in Brazil, a difference of 68.22 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 255 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 million t | 5.49 million t | 3.05 million t | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 3.73 million t | 9.15 million t | 5.42 million t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 6.16 million t | 18.95 million t | 12.79 million t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 11.02 million t | 43.92 million t | 32.90 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 18.31 million t | 67.31 million t | 49.00 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 24.31 million t | 83.57 million t | 59.26 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 27.13 million t | 91.39 million t | 64.26 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat, total — production, Brazil or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 97.86 million t against 29.64 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat, total — production between Brazil and China, mainland?
- 68.22 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China, mainland rank globally for meat, total — production?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 255 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.