Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production was 1.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 million t
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.53 million t
in 2024
All-time low
9,364 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China, mainland stood at 1.53 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, edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.53 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,364 t, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 190 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.

Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,364 t
1962 13,502 t +44.2%
1963 18,076 t +33.9%
1964 20,253 t +12.0%
1965 22,649 t +11.8%
1966 24,609 t +8.7%
1967 25,698 t +4.4%
1968 25,698 t +0.0%
1969 26,569 t +3.4%
1970 26,569 t +0.0%
1971 30,053 t +13.1%
1972 32,231 t +7.2%
1973 35,498 t +10.1%
1974 37,893 t +6.7%
1975 39,418 t +4.0%
1976 37,893 t -3.9%
1977 40,071 t +5.7%
1978 40,071 t +0.0%
1979 45,733 t +14.1%
1980 51,178 t +11.9%
1981 51,178 t +0.0%
1982 52,267 t +2.1%
1983 56,622 t +8.3%
1984 65,551 t +15.8%
1985 75,133 t +14.6%
1986 98,000 t +30.4%
1987 141,120 t +44.0%
1988 164,509 t +16.6%
1989 198,396 t +20.6%
1990 234,764 t +18.3%
1991 286,269 t +21.9%
1992 337,436 t +17.9%
1993 425,756 t +26.2%
1994 460,491 t +8.2%
1995 559,798 t +21.6%
1996 648,172 t +15.8%
1997 790,381 t +21.9%
1998 873,942 t +10.6%
1999 990,584 t +13.3%
2000 1.01 million t +1.5%
2001 996,856 t -0.9%
2002 1.02 million t +2.6%
2003 1.06 million t +3.9%
2004 1.10 million t +3.3%
2005 1.11 million t +1.4%
2006 1.16 million t +3.9%
2007 1.23 million t +6.1%
2008 1.21 million t -1.4%
2009 1.23 million t +1.4%
2010 1.23 million t +0.5%
2011 1.20 million t -2.9%
2012 1.20 million t +0.7%
2013 1.20 million t -0.3%
2014 1.21 million t +0.4%
2015 1.21 million t +0.2%
2016 1.21 million t +0.0%
2017 1.24 million t +2.9%
2018 1.26 million t +1.5%
2019 1.31 million t +3.6%
2020 1.32 million t +0.8%
2021 1.37 million t +3.7%
2022 1.41 million t +3.0%
2023 1.48 million t +4.8%
2024 1.53 million t +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,713 t 9,364 t 26,569 t 9
1970s 36,543 t 26,569 t 45,733 t 10
1980s 95,395 t 51,178 t 198,396 t 10
1990s 560,759 t 234,764 t 990,584 t 10
2000s 1.11 million t 996,856 t 1.23 million t 10
2010s 1.23 million t 1.20 million t 1.31 million t 10
2020s 1.42 million t 1.32 million t 1.53 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.53 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 1.32 million t compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 127,542 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 725,400 t compare
  5. 5 Argentina 540,944 t compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 99,934 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China, mainland?
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China, mainland was 1.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,364 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,630 data points, 1961–2024
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