Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in China
China: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 7.81 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in China stood at 7.81 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in China peaked at 7.81 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,408 t, in 1961.
China ranks 3rd of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,408 t | — |
| 1962 | 107,441 t | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 134,654 t | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 152,531 t | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 167,752 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 181,123 t | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 185,539 t | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 188,982 t | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 196,169 t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 197,593 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 215,087 t | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 229,905 t | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 250,499 t | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 258,423 t | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 270,471 t | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 270,354 t | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 284,676 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 282,126 t | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 315,437 t | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 342,066 t | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 352,093 t | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 363,742 t | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 401,873 t | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 453,312 t | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 511,136 t | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 634,091 t | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 838,172 t | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 997,068 t | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million t | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million t | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million t | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million t | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million t | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million t | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.90 million t | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million t | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 3.98 million t | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 4.38 million t | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 5.08 million t | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 5.16 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.11 million t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.24 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.45 million t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.62 million t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.70 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.92 million t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.28 million t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.19 million t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.28 million t | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.31 million t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.12 million t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.16 million t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.15 million t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.17 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.18 million t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million t | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.36 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.45 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.69 million t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.74 million t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.99 million t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.20 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.54 million t | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 7.81 million t | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,844 t | 79,408 t | 196,169 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 257,457 t | 197,593 t | 315,437 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 600,209 t | 342,066 t | 1.11 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 million t | 1.28 million t | 5.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.70 million t | 5.11 million t | 6.28 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 million t | 6.12 million t | 6.69 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 million t | 6.74 million t | 7.81 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in China?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in China was 7.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,408 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- China ranks 3rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.