Brazil vs China: Pigmeat production tonnes
Brazil
5.36 million
in 2024
China
57.06 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Pigmeat production tonnes over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 57.06 million against 5.36 million in Brazil, a difference of 51.70 million.
That makes China's figure about 10.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 180 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626,798 | 4.39 million | 3.76 million | China |
| 1970s | 789,277 | 7.42 million | 6.63 million | China |
| 1980s | 919,700 | 15.66 million | 14.74 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.73 million | 31.67 million | 29.95 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 43.73 million | 40.83 million | China |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 52.82 million | 49.33 million | China |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 52.90 million | 47.86 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Brazil or China?
- China, at 57.06 million against 5.36 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Brazil and China?
- 51.70 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.