Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Pig livestock count heads
Brazil
43.91 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
427.43 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Pig livestock count heads over time
- Brazil
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 427.43 million against 43.91 million in Brazil, a difference of 383.52 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 9.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 177 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.73 million | 141.22 million | 113.49 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 33.60 million | 257.28 million | 223.68 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 32.62 million | 315.68 million | 283.06 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 32.75 million | 389.71 million | 356.96 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 34.15 million | 428.35 million | 394.19 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 39.48 million | 448.64 million | 409.16 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 43.04 million | 433.99 million | 390.95 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig livestock count heads, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 427.43 million against 43.91 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig livestock count heads between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 383.52 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for pig livestock count heads?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.