Goats — Stocks in China
China: Goats — Stocks was 117.68 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
China recorded 117.68 million An for goats — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in China peaked at 152.22 million An in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.30 million An, in 1961.
That places China 2nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in China, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.30 million An | — |
| 1962 | 63.26 million An | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 70.67 million An | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 67.87 million An | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 62.39 million An | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 60.92 million An | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 60.46 million An | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 62.16 million An | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 62.17 million An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 60.67 million An | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 61.58 million An | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 62.95 million An | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 61.52 million An | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 64.28 million An | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 66.36 million An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 68.23 million An | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 65.68 million An | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 68.02 million An | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 73.74 million An | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 80.76 million An | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 80.87 million An | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 78.44 million An | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 75.40 million An | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 68.23 million An | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 63.42 million An | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 61.91 million An | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 67.46 million An | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 77.12 million An | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 90.24 million An | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 96.35 million An | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 97.38 million An | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 95.53 million An | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 97.81 million An | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 105.99 million An | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 123.39 million An | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 149.91 million An | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 123.47 million An | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 135.12 million An | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 142.05 million An | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 148.48 million An | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 149.74 million An | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 145.87 million An | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 148.65 million An | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 149.93 million An | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 152.22 million An | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 146.86 million An | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 137.93 million An | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 143.59 million An | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 147.55 million An | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 142.16 million An | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 141.08 million An | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 139.51 million An | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 136.74 million An | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 136.74 million An | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 141.83 million An | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 145.22 million An | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 138.38 million An | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 135.89 million An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 137.37 million An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 133.58 million An | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 133.44 million An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 132.36 million An | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 129.45 million An | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 117.68 million An | -9.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 117.68 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344,210 An, 341.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 117.68 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186,510 An, 630.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.35 million An | 51.30 million An | 70.67 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.30 million An | 60.67 million An | 73.74 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.38 million An | 61.91 million An | 90.24 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.70 million An | 95.53 million An | 149.91 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.08 million An | 137.93 million An | 152.22 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.49 million An | 135.89 million An | 145.22 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.30 million An | 117.68 million An | 133.58 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in China?
- Goats — stocks in China was 117.68 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 152.22 million An in 2005.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.30 million An in 1961.
- How does China rank for goats — stocks?
- China ranks 2nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Goats — 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.