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

China: Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production was 528,105 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
528,105 t
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
541,885 t
in 2023
All-time low
11,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 528,105 t for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China peaked at 541,885 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,000 t, in 1962.

China ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 11,000 t
1962 11,000 t -0.0%
1963 13,000 t +18.2%
1964 15,000 t +15.4%
1965 17,000 t +13.3%
1966 20,000 t +17.6%
1967 21,000 t +5.0%
1968 22,000 t +4.8%
1969 22,400 t +1.8%
1970 23,002 t +2.7%
1971 25,026 t +8.8%
1972 27,000 t +7.9%
1973 29,000 t +7.4%
1974 30,000 t +3.4%
1975 31,800 t +6.0%
1976 31,000 t -2.5%
1977 33,000 t +6.5%
1978 35,000 t +6.1%
1979 41,200 t +17.7%
1980 50,000 t +21.4%
1981 51,000 t +2.0%
1982 55,000 t +7.8%
1983 57,400 t +4.4%
1984 60,000 t +4.5%
1985 60,003 t +0.0%
1986 64,414 t +7.4%
1987 70,013 t +8.7%
1988 82,402 t +17.7%
1989 98,004 t +18.9%
1990 109,601 t +11.8%
1991 122,804 t +12.0%
1992 130,001 t +5.9%
1993 142,800 t +9.8%
1994 156,000 t +9.2%
1995 180,000 t +15.4%
1996 200,000 t +11.1%
1997 238,000 t +19.0%
1998 247,800 t +4.1%
1999 256,326 t +3.4%
2000 269,413 t +5.1%
2001 277,236 t +2.9%
2002 289,170 t +4.3%
2003 314,874 t +8.9%
2004 339,558 t +7.8%
2005 357,061 t +5.2%
2006 375,085 t +5.0%
2007 393,394 t +4.9%
2008 401,105 t +2.0%
2009 407,419 t +1.6%
2010 414,140 t +1.6%
2011 405,919 t -2.0%
2012 412,590 t +1.6%
2013 418,098 t +1.3%
2014 436,183 t +4.3%
2015 448,729 t +2.9%
2016 469,455 t +4.6%
2017 480,491 t +2.4%
2018 484,571 t +0.8%
2019 497,280 t +2.6%
2020 502,160 t +1.0%
2021 524,360 t +4.4%
2022 535,021 t +2.0%
2023 541,885 t +1.3%
2024 528,105 t -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,933 t 11,000 t 22,400 t 9
1970s 30,603 t 23,002 t 41,200 t 10
1980s 64,824 t 50,000 t 98,004 t 10
1990s 178,333 t 109,601 t 256,326 t 10
2000s 342,432 t 269,413 t 407,419 t 10
2010s 446,746 t 405,919 t 497,280 t 10
2020s 526,306 t 502,160 t 541,885 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 528,105 t compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 66,008 t compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 174,437 t compare
  4. 4 India 162,702 t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 45,798 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China?
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in China was 528,105 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 541,885 t in 2023.
What is the lowest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1962.
How does China rank for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production?
China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Edible offal of sheep, 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
224 places, 12,731 data points, 1961–2024
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