China vs United States: Poultry production tonnes
China
26.60 million
in 2024
United States
22.55 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Poultry production tonnes over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 26.60 million against 22.55 million in United States, a difference of 4.05 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723,444 | 3.76 million | 3.03 million | United States |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 5.13 million | 4.06 million | United States |
| 1980s | 1.84 million | 7.92 million | 6.08 million | United States |
| 1990s | 7.07 million | 13.53 million | 6.46 million | United States |
| 2000s | 13.32 million | 18.30 million | 4.98 million | United States |
| 2010s | 18.58 million | 20.93 million | 2.35 million | United States |
| 2020s | 24.81 million | 22.11 million | 2.71 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry production tonnes, China or United States?
- China, at 26.60 million against 22.55 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry production tonnes between China and United States?
- 4.05 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 poultry production tonnes?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.