Cattle — Stocks in China
China: Cattle — Stocks was 70.48 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
China recorded 70.48 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in China peaked at 108.91 million An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 46.88 million An, in 1962.
China ranks 6th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in China, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.51 million An | — |
| 1962 | 46.88 million An | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 47.48 million An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 49.06 million An | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 52.53 million An | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 53.69 million An | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 56.07 million An | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 56.98 million An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 57.84 million An | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 57.62 million An | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 57.61 million An | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 57.59 million An | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 57.11 million An | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 56.79 million An | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 56.68 million An | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 55.69 million An | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 53.98 million An | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 52.84 million An | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 52.63 million An | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 52.50 million An | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 52.60 million An | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 53.92 million An | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 57.01 million An | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 59.02 million An | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 62.71 million An | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 66.99 million An | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 70.97 million An | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 73.23 million An | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 76.26 million An | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 77.91 million An | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 81.33 million An | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 82.72 million An | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 85.78 million An | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 90.91 million An | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 100.56 million An | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 108.91 million An | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 90.84 million An | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 99.44 million An | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 101.91 million An | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 104.55 million An | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 100.93 million An | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 95.56 million An | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 93.10 million An | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 92.21 million An | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 90.13 million An | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 87.55 million An | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 82.07 million An | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 82.82 million An | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.38 million An | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 68.87 million An | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 65.83 million An | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 64.10 million An | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 63.05 million An | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 63.05 million An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.20 million An | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.54 million An | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.99 million An | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 63.42 million An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 64.12 million An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 67.09 million An | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 68.88 million An | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 71.67 million An | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 73.72 million An | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 70.48 million An | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.22 million An | 46.88 million An | 57.84 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.85 million An | 52.63 million An | 57.62 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.52 million An | 52.50 million An | 76.26 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.03 million An | 77.91 million An | 108.91 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.93 million An | 70.38 million An | 104.55 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.12 million An | 61.99 million An | 68.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.37 million An | 67.09 million An | 73.72 million An | 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 cattle — stocks in China?
- Cattle — stocks in China was 70.48 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 108.91 million An in 1996.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.88 million An in 1962.
- How does China rank for cattle — stocks?
- China ranks 6th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. 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.