China vs USSR: Milk, Total — Production

China
45.93 million t
in 2024
USSR
101.33 million t
in 1991
China rank
4th
USSR rank
2nd

Milk, Total — Production over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 101.33 million t against 45.93 million t in China, a difference of 55.40 million t.

That makes USSR's figure about 2.2 times China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 241 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.92 million t 71.47 million t 69.56 million t USSR
1970s 2.34 million t 89.21 million t 86.87 million t USSR
1980s 4.69 million t 98.51 million t 93.82 million t USSR
1990s 7.33 million t 104.92 million t 97.58 million t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk, total — production, China or USSR?
USSR, at 101.33 million t against 45.93 million t in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in milk, total — production between China and USSR?
55.40 million t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for milk, total — production?
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 241 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Milk, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 15,444 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.