China vs United States: Pigmeat production tonnes

China
57.06 million
in 2024
United States
12.61 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • China
  • United States
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 57.06 million against 12.61 million in United States, a difference of 44.45 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.5 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 178 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1960s 4.39 million 5.51 million 1.12 million United States
1970s 7.42 million 6.10 million 1.32 million China
1980s 15.66 million 6.87 million 8.79 million China
1990s 31.67 million 7.89 million 23.79 million China
2000s 43.73 million 9.45 million 34.27 million China
2010s 52.82 million 11.05 million 41.77 million China
2020s 52.90 million 12.53 million 40.37 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, China or United States?
China, at 57.06 million against 12.61 million in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between China and United States?
44.45 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 178 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.

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Indicator
Pigmeat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed