| Host city | Donaueschingen, Germany |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 27-October 6, 1991 |
The 1991 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Donaueschingen, Germany from September 27 to October 6, 1991.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Cuba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  United States | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Germany | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Japan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 India | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Hungary | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 North Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 26 | 9 | 7 | 42 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 15 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 6 | 12 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | South Korea | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Cuba | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | North Korea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Colombia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Germany | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | United States | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | Japan | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | India | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Poland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 16 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 17 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 18 |  Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (18 entries) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 171 | |
