What is cattle — stocks in China, mainland?

Cattle — stocks in China, mainland was 70.33 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in China, mainland?

The highest recorded value was 108.76 million An in 1996.

What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in China, mainland?

The lowest recorded value was 46.76 million An in 1962.

How does China, mainland rank for cattle — stocks?

China, mainland ranks 8th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.

Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in China, mainland?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China, mainland 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.

Cattle — Stocks in China, mainland

Name: Cattle — Stocks in China, mainland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, mainland: Cattle — Stocks was 70.33 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

70.33 million An

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

8th

of 249 countries

All-time high

108.76 million An

in 1996

All-time low

46.76 million An

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Cattle — Stocks in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in China, mainland is 70.33 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in China, mainland peaked at 108.76 million An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 46.76 million An, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 8th 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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Stocks in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	49.40 million An	—
1962	46.76 million An	-5.3%
1963	47.36 million An	+1.3%
1964	48.94 million An	+3.3%
1965	52.42 million An	+7.1%
1966	53.57 million An	+2.2%
1967	55.95 million An	+4.4%
1968	56.86 million An	+1.6%
1969	57.72 million An	+1.5%
1970	57.50 million An	-0.4%
1971	57.50 million An	+0.0%
1972	57.49 million An	-0.0%
1973	57.00 million An	-0.8%
1974	56.68 million An	-0.6%
1975	56.55 million An	-0.2%
1976	55.55 million An	-1.8%
1977	53.83 million An	-3.1%
1978	52.72 million An	-2.0%
1979	52.53 million An	-0.4%
1980	52.41 million An	-0.2%
1981	52.52 million An	+0.2%
1982	53.83 million An	+2.5%
1983	56.93 million An	+5.7%
1984	58.94 million An	+3.5%
1985	62.62 million An	+6.3%
1986	66.89 million An	+6.8%
1987	70.85 million An	+5.9%
1988	73.09 million An	+3.2%
1989	76.11 million An	+4.1%
1990	77.77 million An	+2.2%
1991	81.19 million An	+4.4%
1992	82.59 million An	+1.7%
1993	85.64 million An	+3.7%
1994	90.76 million An	+6.0%
1995	100.41 million An	+10.6%
1996	108.76 million An	+8.3%
1997	90.68 million An	-16.6%
1998	99.28 million An	+9.5%
1999	101.75 million An	+2.5%
2000	104.40 million An	+2.6%
2001	100.77 million An	-3.5%
2002	95.41 million An	-5.3%
2003	92.95 million An	-2.6%
2004	92.06 million An	-1.0%
2005	89.99 million An	-2.2%
2006	87.41 million An	-2.9%
2007	81.93 million An	-6.3%
2008	82.68 million An	+0.9%
2009	70.25 million An	-15.0%
2010	68.74 million An	-2.2%
2011	65.69 million An	-4.4%
2012	63.96 million An	-2.6%
2013	62.90 million An	-1.7%
2014	62.90 million An	+0.0%
2015	63.05 million An	+0.2%
2016	63.39 million An	+0.5%
2017	61.84 million An	-2.4%
2018	63.27 million An	+2.3%
2019	63.97 million An	+1.1%
2020	66.93 million An	+4.6%
2021	68.72 million An	+2.7%
2022	71.51 million An	+4.1%
2023	73.56 million An	+2.9%
2024	70.33 million An	-4.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	52.11 million An	46.76 million An	57.72 million An	9
1970s	55.73 million An	52.53 million An	57.50 million An	10
1980s	62.42 million An	52.41 million An	76.11 million An	10
1990s	91.88 million An	77.77 million An	108.76 million An	10
2000s	89.79 million An	70.25 million An	104.40 million An	10
2010s	63.97 million An	61.84 million An	68.74 million An	10
2020s	70.21 million An	66.93 million An	73.56 million An	5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

6 China 70.48 million An compare
6 China 70.48 million An compare
9 Pakistan 57.54 million An compare
10 Argentina 52.78 million An compare
11 Sudan (former) 41.37 million An compare

See the full ranking of 279 places →

More agriculture & rural data for China, mainland

Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.7165 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Chickens — Stocks, annual growth rate 0.4723 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate -4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.2596 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.03 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for China, mainland →

Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in China, mainland?: Cattle — stocks in China, mainland was 70.33 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in China, mainland?: The highest recorded value was 108.76 million An in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in China, mainland?: The lowest recorded value was 46.76 million An in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for cattle — stocks?: China, mainland ranks 8th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in China, mainland?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator: Cattle — Stocks
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 279 places, 15,950 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.