How does China rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

China ranks 2nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in China

Name: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 141.56 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

141.56 million An

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

2nd

of 227 countries

All-time high

162.76 million An

in 2016

All-time low

4.54 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in China is 141.56 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in China peaked at 162.76 million An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.54 million An, in 1961.

China ranks 2nd of 227 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	4.54 million An	—
1962	4.55 million An	+0.1%
1963	5.54 million An	+21.9%
1964	6.55 million An	+18.2%
1965	7.45 million An	+13.8%
1966	8.86 million An	+18.9%
1967	9.06 million An	+2.3%
1968	9.05 million An	-0.1%
1969	9.15 million An	+1.1%
1970	9.26 million An	+1.2%
1971	10.76 million An	+16.2%
1972	11.66 million An	+8.4%
1973	13.16 million An	+12.8%
1974	13.56 million An	+3.0%
1975	14.37 million An	+6.0%
1976	12.88 million An	-10.4%
1977	13.37 million An	+3.8%
1978	13.85 million An	+3.6%
1979	16.00 million An	+15.5%
1980	18.84 million An	+17.7%
1981	20.74 million An	+10.1%
1982	23.04 million An	+11.1%
1983	23.04 million An	-0.0%
1984	24.91 million An	+8.1%
1985	25.25 million An	+1.4%
1986	25.31 million An	+0.2%
1987	31.17 million An	+23.1%
1988	33.10 million An	+6.2%
1989	40.05 million An	+21.0%
1990	44.04 million An	+10.0%
1991	47.21 million An	+7.2%
1992	50.05 million An	+6.0%
1993	52.81 million An	+5.5%
1994	55.63 million An	+5.3%
1995	65.69 million An	+18.1%
1996	64.01 million An	-2.6%
1997	74.13 million An	+15.8%
1998	86.06 million An	+16.1%
1999	96.69 million An	+12.4%
2000	96.82 million An	+0.1%
2001	94.99 million An	-1.9%
2002	92.21 million An	-2.9%
2003	106.14 million An	+15.1%
2004	122.39 million An	+15.3%
2005	130.94 million An	+7.0%
2006	130.17 million An	-0.6%
2007	128.15 million An	-1.6%
2008	131.14 million An	+2.3%
2009	141.81 million An	+8.1%
2010	144.39 million An	+1.8%
2011	141.41 million An	-2.1%
2012	143.73 million An	+1.6%
2013	146.30 million An	+1.8%
2014	151.84 million An	+3.8%
2015	156.29 million An	+2.9%
2016	162.76 million An	+4.1%
2017	147.04 million An	-9.7%
2018	148.13 million An	+0.7%
2019	151.48 million An	+2.3%
2020	151.43 million An	-0.0%
2021	157.88 million An	+4.3%
2022	155.63 million An	-1.4%
2023	153.98 million An	-1.1%
2024	141.56 million An	-8.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.19 million An	4.54 million An	9.15 million An	9
1970s	12.89 million An	9.26 million An	16.00 million An	10
1980s	26.54 million An	18.84 million An	40.05 million An	10
1990s	63.63 million An	44.04 million An	96.69 million An	10
2000s	117.48 million An	92.21 million An	141.81 million An	10
2010s	149.34 million An	141.41 million An	162.76 million An	10
2020s	152.10 million An	141.56 million An	157.88 million An	5

Countries ranked near China

1 India 147.86 million An compare
2 China 141.56 million An compare
4 China, mainland 141.50 million An compare
5 Pakistan 47.91 million An compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

More agriculture & rural data for China

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in China?: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in China was 141.56 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 162.76 million An in 2016.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 4.54 million An in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: China ranks 2nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 257 places, 14,551 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.