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
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.