Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 21,642 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,642 An
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
143rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
234,651 An
in 1980
All-time low
21,642 An
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 21,642 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 234,651 An in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21,642 An, in 2024.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 103,262 An
1962 134,365 An +30.1%
1963 119,657 An -10.9%
1964 149,257 An +24.7%
1965 181,040 An +21.3%
1966 190,000 An +4.9%
1967 170,000 An -10.5%
1968 180,000 An +5.9%
1969 191,000 An +6.1%
1970 194,000 An +1.6%
1971 178,000 An -8.2%
1972 201,000 An +12.9%
1973 198,903 An -1.0%
1974 177,941 An -10.5%
1975 200,183 An +12.5%
1976 196,393 An -1.9%
1977 198,066 An +0.9%
1978 200,160 An +1.1%
1979 223,782 An +11.8%
1980 234,651 An +4.9%
1981 220,880 An -5.9%
1982 214,560 An -2.9%
1983 200,410 An -6.6%
1984 178,160 An -11.1%
1985 186,560 An +4.7%
1986 184,400 An -1.2%
1987 182,910 An -0.8%
1988 179,730 An -1.7%
1989 168,480 An -6.3%
1990 166,390 An -1.2%
1991 155,430 An -6.6%
1992 149,860 An -3.6%
1993 136,010 An -9.2%
1994 131,900 An -3.0%
1995 108,439 An -17.8%
1996 80,042 An -26.2%
1997 58,920 An -26.4%
1998 64,501 An +9.5%
1999 61,653 An -4.4%
2000 57,547 An -6.7%
2001 50,649 An -12.0%
2002 47,741 An -5.7%
2003 45,318 An -5.1%
2004 47,797 An +5.5%
2005 48,201 An +0.8%
2006 46,349 An -3.8%
2007 41,412 An -10.7%
2008 28,606 An -30.9%
2009 28,434 An -0.6%
2010 28,124 An -1.1%
2011 28,591 An +1.7%
2012 25,953 An -9.2%
2013 26,500 An +2.1%
2014 25,222 An -4.8%
2015 23,000 An -8.8%
2016 22,000 An -4.3%
2017 22,000 An +0.0%
2018 21,948 An -0.2%
2019 22,105 An +0.7%
2020 21,710 An -1.8%
2021 21,780 An +0.3%
2022 21,834 An +0.2%
2023 23,000 An +5.3%
2024 21,642 An -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 157,620 An 103,262 An 191,000 An 9
1970s 196,843 An 177,941 An 223,782 An 10
1980s 195,074 An 168,480 An 234,651 An 10
1990s 111,314 An 58,920 An 166,390 An 10
2000s 44,205 An 28,434 An 57,547 An 10
2010s 24,544 An 21,948 An 28,591 An 10
2020s 21,993 An 21,642 An 23,000 An 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

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  2. 141 Luxembourg 25,270 An compare
  3. 142 Iceland 22,453 An compare
  4. 144 Papua New Guinea 21,543 An compare
  5. 145 Gambia 21,471 An compare
  6. 146 Cyprus 20,530 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in China, Hong Kong SAR was 21,642 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 234,651 An in 1980.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 21,642 An in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
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