China, mainland vs Europe: Meat, Total — Production
Meat, Total — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 97.86 million t against 64.54 million t in Europe, a difference of 33.31 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.5 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 5th of 255 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Europe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 million t | 34.42 million t | 28.93 million t | Europe |
| 1970s | 9.15 million t | 47.58 million t | 38.43 million t | Europe |
| 1980s | 18.95 million t | 58.30 million t | 39.35 million t | Europe |
| 1990s | 43.92 million t | 55.61 million t | 11.69 million t | Europe |
| 2000s | 67.31 million t | 52.43 million t | 14.88 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 83.57 million t | 60.36 million t | 23.21 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 91.39 million t | 64.39 million t | 27.01 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat, total — production, China, mainland or Europe?
- China, mainland, at 97.86 million t against 64.54 million t in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat, total — production between China, mainland and Europe?
- 33.31 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for meat, total — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 5th 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.