China vs USSR: Pig livestock count heads
China
427.43 million
in 2024
USSR
75.43 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Pig livestock count heads over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 427.43 million against 75.43 million in USSR, a difference of 352.00 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.7 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.22 million | 56.28 million | 84.94 million | China |
| 1970s | 257.28 million | 66.88 million | 190.40 million | China |
| 1980s | 315.68 million | 76.67 million | 239.01 million | China |
| 1990s | 354.08 million | 77.20 million | 276.89 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig livestock count heads, China or USSR?
- China, at 427.43 million against 75.43 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig livestock count heads between China and USSR?
- 352.00 million, with China 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 pig livestock count heads?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd 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.