China vs USSR: Pigmeat production tonnes
China
57.06 million
in 2024
USSR
6.00 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd
Pigmeat production tonnes over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 57.06 million against 6.00 million in USSR, a difference of 51.06 million.
That makes China's figure about 9.5 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 180 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 | 4.39 million | 4.00 million | 385,333 | China |
| 1970s | 7.42 million | 5.14 million | 2.28 million | China |
| 1980s | 15.66 million | 5.89 million | 9.77 million | China |
| 1990s | 23.44 million | 6.33 million | 17.11 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, China or USSR?
- China, at 57.06 million against 6.00 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between China and USSR?
- 51.06 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 pigmeat production tonnes?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd 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.