Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in China
China: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 7.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961–2024
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 is 7.03 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China peaked at 7.03 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,363 t, in 1961.
China ranks 3rd 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 with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,363 t | — |
| 1962 | 84,348 t | +42.1% |
| 1963 | 104,178 t | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 118,708 t | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 133,427 t | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 143,533 t | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 145,950 t | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 147,884 t | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 153,843 t | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 154,972 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 167,383 t | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 180,987 t | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 195,212 t | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 202,921 t | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 213,215 t | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 207,891 t | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 219,053 t | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 220,327 t | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 246,126 t | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 272,702 t | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 272,848 t | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 279,049 t | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 300,326 t | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 340,597 t | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 385,804 t | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 492,544 t | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 691,568 t | +40.4% |
| 1988 | 799,669 t | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 953,194 t | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million t | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million t | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million t | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million t | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million t | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.60 million t | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million t | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million t | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million t | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million t | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 4.64 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.60 million t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.72 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.06 million t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.13 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.33 million t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.65 million t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.65 million t | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.68 million t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.51 million t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.55 million t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.53 million t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.56 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.57 million t | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.73 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.81 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.02 million t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.07 million t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.29 million t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.79 million t | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 7.03 million t | +3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.03 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 t, 117.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 7.03 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43,501 t, 161.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +42.1% | 59,363 t | 84,348 t |
| 1987 | +40.4% | 492,544 t | 691,568 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,248 t | 59,363 t | 153,843 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 200,809 t | 154,972 t | 246,126 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,830 t | 272,702 t | 953,194 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 million t | 1.12 million t | 4.57 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 million t | 4.60 million t | 5.65 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 million t | 5.51 million t | 6.02 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 million t | 6.07 million t | 7.03 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Brazil 10.24 million t compare
- 2 USSR 8.26 million t compare
- 3 China 7.03 million t compare
- 5 China, mainland 7.01 million t compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 3.33 million t compare
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 — production in China?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China was 7.03 million 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,363 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- China ranks 3rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.