Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in China

China: Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production was 445,128 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
445,128 t
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
783,457 t
in 2015
All-time low
10,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in China stood at 445,128 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in China peaked at 783,457 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,500 t, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 59 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 rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,500 t
1962 12,000 t +14.3%
1963 13,500 t +12.5%
1964 16,500 t +22.2%
1965 18,000 t +9.1%
1966 19,500 t +8.3%
1967 28,000 t +43.6%
1968 33,000 t +17.9%
1969 34,500 t +4.5%
1970 33,000 t -4.3%
1971 37,500 t +13.6%
1972 39,000 t +4.0%
1973 40,500 t +3.8%
1974 37,500 t -7.4%
1975 45,000 t +20.0%
1976 48,000 t +6.7%
1977 49,500 t +3.1%
1978 52,500 t +6.1%
1979 55,500 t +5.7%
1980 60,000 t +8.1%
1981 55,500 t -7.5%
1982 55,500 t +0.0%
1983 57,000 t +2.7%
1984 60,000 t +5.3%
1985 56,000 t -6.7%
1986 74,000 t +32.1%
1987 101,000 t +36.5%
1988 115,000 t +13.9%
1989 103,000 t -10.4%
1990 96,000 t -6.8%
1991 108,000 t +12.5%
1992 185,000 t +71.3%
1993 195,000 t +5.4%
1994 229,000 t +17.4%
1995 268,000 t +17.0%
1996 306,000 t +14.2%
1997 281,000 t -8.2%
1998 308,000 t +9.6%
1999 310,000 t +0.6%
2000 370,000 t +19.4%
2001 406,000 t +9.7%
2002 423,000 t +4.2%
2003 438,000 t +3.5%
2004 467,000 t +6.6%
2005 510,600 t +9.3%
2006 544,800 t +6.7%
2007 602,000 t +10.5%
2008 587,000 t -2.5%
2009 636,000 t +8.3%
2010 690,000 t +8.5%
2011 731,000 t +5.9%
2012 735,000 t +0.5%
2013 770,874 t +4.9%
2014 783,272 t +1.6%
2015 783,457 t +0.0%
2016 627,152 t -20.0%
2017 468,647 t -25.3%
2018 465,733 t -0.6%
2019 457,765 t -1.7%
2020 488,000 t +6.6%
2021 435,517 t -10.8%
2022 452,807 t +4.0%
2023 455,214 t +0.5%
2024 445,128 t -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,611 t 10,500 t 34,500 t 9
1970s 43,800 t 33,000 t 55,500 t 10
1980s 73,700 t 55,500 t 115,000 t 10
1990s 228,600 t 96,000 t 310,000 t 10
2000s 498,440 t 370,000 t 636,000 t 10
2010s 651,290 t 457,765 t 783,457 t 10
2020s 455,333 t 435,517 t 488,000 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China, mainland 445,128 t compare
  2. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 156,672 t compare
  3. 3 USSR 110,400 t compare
  4. 4 Egypt 51,480 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in China?
Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in China was 445,128 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 783,457 t in 2015.
What is the lowest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 10,500 t in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production?
China ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of rabbits and hares, 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
92 places, 4,815 data points, 1961–2024
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