Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in China
China: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.54 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 2.54 million t for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China peaked at 2.60 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45,392 t, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 225 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 — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,392 t | — |
| 1962 | 45,436 t | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 55,396 t | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 65,461 t | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 75,476 t | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 90,556 t | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 92,591 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 92,515 t | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 94,510 t | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 95,580 t | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 110,620 t | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 120,617 t | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 135,603 t | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 140,579 t | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 150,686 t | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 135,738 t | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 140,702 t | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 145,503 t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 171,482 t | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 200,501 t | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 220,510 t | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 250,461 t | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 258,459 t | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 286,536 t | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 293,510 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 300,533 t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 369,497 t | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 390,618 t | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 472,654 t | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 520,571 t | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 566,593 t | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 600,748 t | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 660,674 t | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 702,525 t | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 848,698 t | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 814,550 t | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 942,432 t | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million t | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million t | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million t | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million t | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million t | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million t | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million t | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million t | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million t | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million t | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million t | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million t | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million t | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million t | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million t | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million t | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million t | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million t | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,037 t | 45,392 t | 94,510 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,711 t | 95,580 t | 171,482 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,328 t | 200,501 t | 472,654 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 800,315 t | 520,571 t | 1.24 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.96 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million t | 1.95 million t | 2.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 million t | 2.41 million t | 2.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China was 2.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,392 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 — Production. 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.