Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China

China: Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 711.39 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
711.39 million An
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
744.92 million An
in 2014
All-time low
36.64 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in China is 711.39 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in China peaked at 744.92 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.64 million An, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 172 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.

Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, year by year

Annual values for Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 36.64 million An
1962 47.41 million An +29.4%
1963 82.72 million An +74.5%
1964 109.82 million An +32.8%
1965 126.68 million An +15.4%
1966 137.34 million An +8.4%
1967 139.42 million An +1.5%
1968 137.00 million An -1.7%
1969 132.16 million An -3.5%
1970 132.68 million An +0.4%
1971 155.35 million An +17.1%
1972 173.83 million An +11.9%
1973 175.84 million An +1.2%
1974 170.67 million An -2.9%
1975 169.80 million An -0.5%
1976 175.59 million An +3.4%
1977 177.63 million An +1.2%
1978 171.08 million An -3.7%
1979 198.85 million An +16.2%
1980 210.14 million An +5.7%
1981 206.63 million An -1.7%
1982 212.60 million An +2.9%
1983 219.10 million An +3.1%
1984 233.65 million An +6.6%
1985 252.99 million An +8.3%
1986 271.63 million An +7.4%
1987 276.88 million An +1.9%
1988 287.69 million An +3.9%
1989 301.89 million An +4.9%
1990 319.25 million An +5.8%
1991 335.86 million An +5.2%
1992 354.01 million An +5.4%
1993 367.91 million An +3.9%
1994 394.33 million An +7.2%
1995 406.51 million An +3.1%
1996 404.52 million An -0.5%
1997 413.11 million An +2.1%
1998 439.57 million An +6.4%
1999 460.15 million An +4.7%
2000 479.19 million An +4.1%
2001 485.23 million An +1.3%
2002 496.12 million An +2.2%
2003 522.24 million An +5.3%
2004 530.71 million An +1.6%
2005 551.89 million An +4.0%
2006 571.38 million An +3.5%
2007 576.38 million An +0.9%
2008 602.23 million An +4.5%
2009 624.91 million An +3.8%
2010 677.24 million An +8.4%
2011 674.06 million An -0.5%
2012 708.60 million An +5.1%
2013 726.04 million An +2.5%
2014 744.92 million An +2.6%
2015 734.08 million An -1.5%
2016 710.50 million An -3.2%
2017 711.54 million An +0.1%
2018 703.46 million An -1.1%
2019 553.73 million An -21.3%
2020 536.78 million An -3.1%
2021 680.67 million An +26.8%
2022 709.31 million An +4.2%
2023 735.50 million An +3.7%
2024 711.39 million An -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105.47 million An 36.64 million An 139.42 million An 9
1970s 170.13 million An 132.68 million An 198.85 million An 10
1980s 247.32 million An 206.63 million An 301.89 million An 10
1990s 389.52 million An 319.25 million An 460.15 million An 10
2000s 544.03 million An 479.19 million An 624.91 million An 10
2010s 694.42 million An 553.73 million An 744.92 million An 10
2020s 674.73 million An 536.78 million An 735.50 million An 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 702.56 million An compare
  2. 3 USSR 75.00 million An compare
  3. 4 Brazil 58.18 million An compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in China?
Fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in China was 711.39 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 744.92 million An in 2014.
What is the lowest fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 36.64 million An in 1961.
How does China rank for fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered?
China ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,831 data points, 1961–2024
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