Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China
China: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 45.95 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in China stood at 45.95 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in China peaked at 45.95 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 614,427 An, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 614,427 An | — |
| 1962 | 836,970 An | +36.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million An | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million An | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 1.35 million An | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.46 million An | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million An | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.51 million An | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.54 million An | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million An | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million An | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.83 million An | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million An | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.07 million An | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 million An | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million An | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.19 million An | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.18 million An | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.47 million An | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 2.75 million An | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.70 million An | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.73 million An | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million An | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million An | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million An | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 4.60 million An | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 5.40 million An | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 5.95 million An | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 6.73 million An | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 7.74 million An | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 8.91 million An | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 10.16 million An | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 12.44 million An | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 16.03 million An | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 18.49 million An | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 20.64 million An | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 26.39 million An | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 29.32 million An | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 30.69 million An | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 32.53 million An | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 33.25 million An | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 34.17 million An | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.55 million An | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 38.04 million An | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 38.63 million An | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.50 million An | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 40.60 million An | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 41.46 million An | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 38.69 million An | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 38.93 million An | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.87 million An | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 38.03 million An | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.77 million An | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 37.86 million An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.96 million An | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.44 million An | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 39.12 million An | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 39.64 million An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.87 million An | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.15 million An | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.43 million An | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 43.62 million An | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 45.28 million An | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 45.95 million An | +1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 45.95 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000 An, 153.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 45.95 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241,984 An, 189.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 million An | 614,427 An | 1.54 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million An | 1.55 million An | 2.47 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 million An | 2.70 million An | 6.73 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.08 million An | 7.74 million An | 30.69 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.34 million An | 32.53 million An | 41.46 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.65 million An | 37.77 million An | 40.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.69 million An | 41.15 million An | 45.95 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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in China?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in China was 45.95 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 614,427 An in 1961.
- How does China rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?
- China ranks 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.