How does China, mainland rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?

China, mainland ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.

Is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in China, mainland?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China, mainland

Name: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China, mainland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, mainland: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 4.45 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.45 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

8th

of 63 countries

All-time high

6.27 million 1000 SLC

in 2022

All-time low

532,222 1000 SLC

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

In 2024, horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China, mainland stood at 4.45 million 1000 SLC.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China, mainland peaked at 6.27 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 532,222 1000 SLC, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	532,222 1000 SLC	—
1962	549,962 1000 SLC	+3.3%
1963	561,790 1000 SLC	+2.2%
1964	609,098 1000 SLC	+8.4%
1965	653,450 1000 SLC	+7.3%
1966	700,759 1000 SLC	+7.2%
1967	709,629 1000 SLC	+1.3%
1968	718,499 1000 SLC	+1.2%
1969	736,240 1000 SLC	+2.5%
1970	771,721 1000 SLC	+4.8%
1971	854,511 1000 SLC	+10.7%
1972	881,123 1000 SLC	+3.1%
1973	916,604 1000 SLC	+4.0%
1974	952,085 1000 SLC	+3.9%
1975	984,610 1000 SLC	+3.4%
1976	1.00 million 1000 SLC	+1.8%
1977	1.01 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
1978	1.01 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1979	996,437 1000 SLC	-1.7%
1980	987,567 1000 SLC	-0.9%
1981	984,610 1000 SLC	-0.3%
1982	972,783 1000 SLC	-1.2%
1983	990,524 1000 SLC	+1.8%
1984	1.01 million 1000 SLC	+1.5%
1985	1.06 million 1000 SLC	+5.9%
1986	1.12 million 1000 SLC	+5.6%
1987	1.23 million 1000 SLC	+9.2%
1988	1.24 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
1989	1.29 million 1000 SLC	+3.6%
1990	1.33 million 1000 SLC	+3.4%
1991	1.42 million 1000 SLC	+6.7%
1992	1.58 million 1000 SLC	+11.0%
1993	1.44 million 1000 SLC	-8.8%
1994	2.85 million 1000 SLC	+98.5%
1995	3.40 million 1000 SLC	+19.3%
1996	4.14 million 1000 SLC	+21.6%
1997	3.76 million 1000 SLC	-9.1%
1998	3.72 million 1000 SLC	-1.1%
1999	4.02 million 1000 SLC	+8.0%
2000	4.32 million 1000 SLC	+7.4%
2001	4.57 million 1000 SLC	+5.8%
2002	4.40 million 1000 SLC	-3.6%
2003	4.63 million 1000 SLC	+5.2%
2004	4.62 million 1000 SLC	-0.3%
2005	4.63 million 1000 SLC	+0.3%
2006	4.55 million 1000 SLC	-1.8%
2007	4.47 million 1000 SLC	-1.7%
2008	4.19 million 1000 SLC	-6.4%
2009	4.29 million 1000 SLC	+2.5%
2010	4.38 million 1000 SLC	+2.2%
2011	4.76 million 1000 SLC	+8.5%
2012	4.73 million 1000 SLC	-0.5%
2013	4.41 million 1000 SLC	-6.8%
2014	4.80 million 1000 SLC	+8.9%
2015	4.85 million 1000 SLC	+1.1%
2016	4.72 million 1000 SLC	-2.8%
2017	4.02 million 1000 SLC	-14.8%
2018	4.32 million 1000 SLC	+7.4%
2019	5.05 million 1000 SLC	+17.0%
2020	5.83 million 1000 SLC	+15.5%
2021	4.71 million 1000 SLC	-19.3%
2022	6.27 million 1000 SLC	+33.1%
2023	4.53 million 1000 SLC	-27.6%
2024	4.45 million 1000 SLC	-2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	641,294 1000 SLC	532,222 1000 SLC	736,240 1000 SLC	9
1970s	938,780 1000 SLC	771,721 1000 SLC	1.01 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	1.09 million 1000 SLC	972,783 1000 SLC	1.29 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	2.77 million 1000 SLC	1.33 million 1000 SLC	4.14 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	4.47 million 1000 SLC	4.19 million 1000 SLC	4.63 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	4.60 million 1000 SLC	4.02 million 1000 SLC	5.05 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	5.16 million 1000 SLC	4.45 million 1000 SLC	6.27 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

5 Chile 10.91 million 1000 SLC compare
6 Paraguay 8.81 million 1000 SLC compare
7 Mali 6.83 million 1000 SLC compare
9 Kyrgyzstan 4.43 million 1000 SLC compare
10 Argentina 4.13 million 1000 SLC compare
11 Russian Federation 3.95 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China, mainland?: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China, mainland was 4.45 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?: The highest recorded value was 6.27 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?: The lowest recorded value was 532,222 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?: China, mainland ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in China, mainland?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 67 places, 3,472 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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