Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 5,802 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,802 t
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
141st
of 190 countries
All-time high
40,460 t
in 1987
All-time low
5,802 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR is 5,802 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 40,460 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,802 t, in 2024.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 141st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 15,500 t
1962 20,150 t +30.0%
1963 17,950 t -10.9%
1964 22,400 t +24.8%
1965 27,150 t +21.2%
1966 28,000 t +3.1%
1967 25,000 t -10.7%
1968 26,000 t +4.0%
1969 28,000 t +7.7%
1970 29,000 t +3.6%
1971 26,000 t -10.3%
1972 30,000 t +15.4%
1973 29,000 t -3.3%
1974 26,000 t -10.3%
1975 29,200 t +12.3%
1976 28,700 t -1.7%
1977 27,695 t -3.5%
1978 31,123 t +12.4%
1979 31,777 t +2.1%
1980 33,862 t +6.6%
1981 35,130 t +3.7%
1982 36,550 t +4.0%
1983 36,840 t +0.8%
1984 36,640 t -0.5%
1985 38,100 t +4.0%
1986 39,630 t +4.0%
1987 40,460 t +2.1%
1988 39,900 t -1.4%
1989 37,290 t -6.5%
1990 39,390 t +5.6%
1991 37,530 t -4.7%
1992 35,290 t -6.0%
1993 32,100 t -9.0%
1994 28,910 t -9.9%
1995 25,264 t -12.6%
1996 20,107 t -20.4%
1997 15,000 t -25.4%
1998 19,000 t +26.7%
1999 18,000 t -5.3%
2000 18,000 t +0.0%
2001 15,000 t -16.7%
2002 14,000 t -6.7%
2003 13,000 t -7.1%
2004 14,000 t +7.7%
2005 14,000 t +0.0%
2006 14,000 t +0.0%
2007 12,400 t -11.4%
2008 8,600 t -30.6%
2009 8,500 t -1.2%
2010 8,500 t +0.0%
2011 8,500 t +0.0%
2012 7,800 t -8.2%
2013 7,900 t +1.3%
2014 7,538 t -4.6%
2015 6,900 t -8.5%
2016 6,600 t -4.3%
2017 6,600 t +0.0%
2018 6,461 t -2.1%
2019 6,417 t -0.7%
2020 6,255 t -2.5%
2021 6,126 t -2.1%
2022 6,024 t -1.7%
2023 6,000 t -0.4%
2024 5,802 t -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,350 t 15,500 t 28,000 t 9
1970s 28,850 t 26,000 t 31,777 t 10
1980s 37,440 t 33,862 t 40,460 t 10
1990s 27,059 t 15,000 t 39,390 t 10
2000s 13,150 t 8,500 t 18,000 t 10
2010s 7,322 t 6,417 t 8,500 t 10
2020s 6,041 t 5,802 t 6,255 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 138 Montenegro 6,700 t compare
  2. 139 Djibouti 6,472 t compare
  3. 140 Libya 6,219 t compare
  4. 142 Cyprus 5,640 t compare
  5. 143 Congo 5,383 t compare
  6. 144 Iceland 4,860 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR was 5,802 t 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 — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 40,460 t in 1987.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 5,802 t in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
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