China, mainland vs USSR: Meat, Total — Production
Meat, Total — Production over time
- China, mainland
- USSR
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 97.86 million t against 18.50 million t in USSR, a difference of 79.36 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 5.3 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 5th of 255 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 million t | 10.25 million t | 4.76 million t | USSR |
| 1970s | 9.15 million t | 14.15 million t | 4.99 million t | USSR |
| 1980s | 18.95 million t | 17.29 million t | 1.65 million t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 29.75 million t | 19.25 million t | 10.50 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 USSR?
- China, mainland, at 97.86 million t against 18.50 million t in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat, total — production between China, mainland and USSR?
- 79.36 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do China, mainland and USSR rank globally for meat, total — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and USSR 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.