Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China

China: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 12.32 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.32 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.63 million 1000 Int$
in 2023
All-time low
256,597 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China stood at 12.32 million 1000 Int$.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China peaked at 12.63 million 1000 Int$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 256,597 1000 Int$, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 179 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 sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 256,597 1000 Int$
1962 256,598 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1963 303,252 1000 Int$ +18.2%
1964 349,904 1000 Int$ +15.4%
1965 396,558 1000 Int$ +13.3%
1966 466,463 1000 Int$ +17.6%
1967 489,659 1000 Int$ +5.0%
1968 513,019 1000 Int$ +4.8%
1969 522,350 1000 Int$ +1.8%
1970 536,328 1000 Int$ +2.7%
1971 582,981 1000 Int$ +8.7%
1972 629,637 1000 Int$ +8.0%
1973 676,244 1000 Int$ +7.4%
1974 699,521 1000 Int$ +3.4%
1975 741,502 1000 Int$ +6.0%
1976 723,136 1000 Int$ -2.5%
1977 769,790 1000 Int$ +6.5%
1978 816,444 1000 Int$ +6.1%
1979 960,947 1000 Int$ +17.7%
1980 1.17 million 1000 Int$ +21.4%
1981 1.19 million 1000 Int$ +2.0%
1982 1.28 million 1000 Int$ +7.8%
1983 1.34 million 1000 Int$ +4.4%
1984 1.40 million 1000 Int$ +4.5%
1985 1.40 million 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1986 1.50 million 1000 Int$ +7.3%
1987 1.63 million 1000 Int$ +8.7%
1988 1.92 million 1000 Int$ +17.7%
1989 2.29 million 1000 Int$ +18.9%
1990 2.56 million 1000 Int$ +11.8%
1991 2.86 million 1000 Int$ +12.0%
1992 3.03 million 1000 Int$ +5.9%
1993 3.33 million 1000 Int$ +9.8%
1994 3.64 million 1000 Int$ +9.2%
1995 4.20 million 1000 Int$ +15.4%
1996 4.67 million 1000 Int$ +11.1%
1997 5.55 million 1000 Int$ +19.0%
1998 5.78 million 1000 Int$ +4.1%
1999 5.98 million 1000 Int$ +3.4%
2000 6.28 million 1000 Int$ +5.1%
2001 6.47 million 1000 Int$ +2.9%
2002 6.75 million 1000 Int$ +4.3%
2003 7.34 million 1000 Int$ +8.9%
2004 7.92 million 1000 Int$ +7.8%
2005 8.33 million 1000 Int$ +5.2%
2006 8.75 million 1000 Int$ +5.0%
2007 9.18 million 1000 Int$ +4.9%
2008 9.36 million 1000 Int$ +2.0%
2009 9.50 million 1000 Int$ +1.6%
2010 9.66 million 1000 Int$ +1.6%
2011 9.47 million 1000 Int$ -2.0%
2012 9.62 million 1000 Int$ +1.6%
2013 9.75 million 1000 Int$ +1.3%
2014 10.17 million 1000 Int$ +4.3%
2015 10.47 million 1000 Int$ +2.9%
2016 10.95 million 1000 Int$ +4.6%
2017 11.21 million 1000 Int$ +2.4%
2018 11.30 million 1000 Int$ +0.9%
2019 11.60 million 1000 Int$ +2.6%
2020 11.71 million 1000 Int$ +1.0%
2021 12.23 million 1000 Int$ +4.4%
2022 12.48 million 1000 Int$ +2.0%
2023 12.63 million 1000 Int$ +1.2%
2024 12.32 million 1000 Int$ -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 394,933 1000 Int$ 256,597 1000 Int$ 522,350 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 713,653 1000 Int$ 536,328 1000 Int$ 960,947 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 1.51 million 1000 Int$ 1.17 million 1000 Int$ 2.29 million 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 4.16 million 1000 Int$ 2.56 million 1000 Int$ 5.98 million 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 7.99 million 1000 Int$ 6.28 million 1000 Int$ 9.50 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 10.42 million 1000 Int$ 9.47 million 1000 Int$ 11.60 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 12.27 million 1000 Int$ 11.71 million 1000 Int$ 12.63 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 12.32 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 2.37 million 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 6.42 million 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 4 India 6.03 million 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in China was 12.32 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12.63 million 1000 Int$ in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 256,597 1000 Int$ in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value 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 sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,574 data points, 1961–2024
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