Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.54 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China, mainland is 2.54 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China, mainland peaked at 2.60 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45,000 t, in 1961.
China, mainland ranks 3rd 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, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 65,000 t | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 75,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 90,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 92,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 92,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 94,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 95,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 110,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 120,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 135,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 140,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 150,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 135,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 140,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 145,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 171,000 t | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 200,000 t | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 220,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 250,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 258,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 286,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 293,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 300,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 369,000 t | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 390,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 472,000 t | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 520,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 566,000 t | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 600,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 659,000 t | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 700,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 845,000 t | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 810,000 t | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 938,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million t | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million t | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million t | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million t | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million t | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million t | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million t | +2.0% |
| 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 | +2.4% |
| 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 | 72,556 t | 45,000 t | 94,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,100 t | 95,000 t | 171,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 303,800 t | 200,000 t | 472,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 797,637 t | 520,000 t | 1.23 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million t | 1.29 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China, mainland?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China, mainland 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, mainland?
- 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, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 t in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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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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.