China vs China, mainland: Meat, Total — Production

China
99.58 million t
in 2024
China, mainland
97.86 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
China, mainland rank
3rd

Meat, Total — Production over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 99.58 million t against 97.86 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 1.72 million t.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 255 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.97 million t 5.49 million t 474,040 t China
1970s 10.02 million t 9.15 million t 864,249 t China
1980s 20.38 million t 18.95 million t 1.44 million t China
1990s 45.91 million t 43.92 million t 1.99 million t China
2000s 69.12 million t 67.31 million t 1.81 million t China
2010s 85.25 million t 83.57 million t 1.68 million t China
2020s 93.14 million t 91.39 million t 1.75 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat, total — production, China or China, mainland?
China, at 99.58 million t against 97.86 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat, total — production between China and China, mainland?
1.72 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for meat, total — production?
China ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 255 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Meat, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,353 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.