China vs USSR: Apple production
China
51.29 million
in 2024
USSR
4.71 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd
Apple production over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 51.29 million against 4.71 million in USSR, a difference of 46.58 million.
That makes China's figure about 10.9 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459,778 | 2.78 million | 2.32 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 5.92 million | 4.37 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 6.69 million | 3.26 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 4.43 million | 5.37 million | 939,620 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, China or USSR?
- China, at 51.29 million against 4.71 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between China and USSR?
- 46.58 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 apple production?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Apple production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.