Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in China

China: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 343,407 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
343,407 t
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
2nd
of 250 countries
All-time high
343,407 t
in 2024
All-time low
2,849 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — production in China stood at 343,407 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in China peaked at 343,407 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,849 t, in 1961.

That places China 2nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,849 t —
1962 4,044 t +41.9%
1963 5,009 t +23.9%
1964 5,706 t +13.9%
1965 6,422 t +12.6%
1966 6,911 t +7.6%
1967 7,034 t +1.8%
1968 7,116 t +1.2%
1969 7,402 t +4.0%
1970 7,453 t +0.7%
1971 8,074 t +8.3%
1972 8,732 t +8.1%
1973 9,428 t +8.0%
1974 9,816 t +4.1%
1975 10,309 t +5.0%
1976 10,029 t -2.7%
1977 10,556 t +5.3%
1978 10,630 t +0.7%
1979 11,898 t +11.9%
1980 13,196 t +10.9%
1981 13,211 t +0.1%
1982 13,512 t +2.3%
1983 14,541 t +7.6%
1984 16,516 t +13.6%
1985 18,724 t +13.4%
1986 23,936 t +27.8%
1987 33,662 t +40.6%
1988 38,936 t +15.7%
1989 46,444 t +19.3%
1990 54,685 t +17.7%
1991 66,172 t +21.0%
1992 77,574 t +17.2%
1993 97,262 t +25.4%
1994 104,916 t +7.9%
1995 127,075 t +21.1%
1996 146,676 t +15.4%
1997 178,356 t +21.6%
1998 197,282 t +10.6%
1999 223,447 t +13.3%
2000 226,832 t +1.5%
2001 224,715 t -0.9%
2002 230,529 t +2.6%
2003 239,555 t +3.9%
2004 247,463 t +3.3%
2005 250,867 t +1.4%
2006 260,640 t +3.9%
2007 276,350 t +6.0%
2008 272,410 t -1.4%
2009 276,166 t +1.4%
2010 277,447 t +0.5%
2011 269,362 t -2.9%
2012 271,104 t +0.6%
2013 270,397 t -0.3%
2014 271,545 t +0.4%
2015 272,031 t +0.2%
2016 272,023 t -0.0%
2017 279,825 t +2.9%
2018 283,971 t +1.5%
2019 294,213 t +3.6%
2020 296,481 t +0.8%
2021 307,512 t +3.7%
2022 316,664 t +3.0%
2023 331,809 t +4.8%
2024 343,407 t +3.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +41.9% 2,849 t 4,044 t
1987 +40.6% 23,936 t 33,662 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,832 t 2,849 t 7,402 t 9
1970s 9,692 t 7,453 t 11,898 t 10
1980s 23,268 t 13,196 t 46,444 t 10
1990s 127,344 t 54,685 t 223,447 t 10
2000s 250,553 t 224,715 t 276,350 t 10
2010s 276,192 t 269,362 t 294,213 t 10
2020s 319,175 t 296,481 t 343,407 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 USSR 403,000 t compare
  2. 2 China 343,407 t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 342,800 t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 334,288 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in China?
Cattle fat, unrendered — production in China was 343,407 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 343,407 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,849 t in 1961.
How does China rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
China ranks 2nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — 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 Cattle fat, unrendered — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,733 data points, 1961–2024
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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.