What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?

The highest recorded value was 134.45 t in 1971.

What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?

The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1978.

How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 234th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, Hong Kong SAR: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 0.27 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.27 t

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

234th

of 234 countries

All-time high

134.45 t

in 1971

All-time low

0 t

in 1978

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 0.27 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

The figure is up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 134.45 t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1978.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 234th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	1.8 t	—
1962	0.23 t	-87.2%
1963	0.23 t	+0.0%
1964	0.38 t	+65.2%
1965	0.17 t	-55.3%
1966	0.45 t	+164.7%
1967	0.38 t	-15.6%
1968	0.3 t	-21.1%
1969	0.38 t	+26.7%
1970	9.22 t	+2326.3%
1971	134.45 t	+1358.2%
1972	0.4 t	-99.7%
1973	0.4 t	+0.0%
1974	0.48 t	+20.0%
1975	0.32 t	-33.3%
1976	0.08 t	-75.0%
1977	0.08 t	+0.0%
1978	0 t	-100.0%
1979	0 t	—
1980	0 t	—
1981	0 t	—
1982	0 t	—
1983	0 t	—
1984	0 t	—
1985	13.52 t	—
1986	68.71 t	+408.2%
1987	68.49 t	-0.3%
1988	9.95 t	-85.5%
1989	22.1 t	+122.1%
1990	5.15 t	-76.7%
1991	21.72 t	+321.7%
1992	6.69 t	-69.2%
1993	0 t	-100.0%
1994	0.1 t	—
1995	0.38 t	+280.0%
1996	0.19 t	-50.0%
1997	0.19 t	+0.0%
1998	0.19 t	+0.0%
1999	0.19 t	+0.0%
2000	0.19 t	+0.0%
2001	0.19 t	+0.0%
2002	0.19 t	+0.0%
2003	0.19 t	+0.0%
2004	0.19 t	+0.0%
2005	0.19 t	+0.0%
2006	0.23 t	+21.1%
2007	0.23 t	+0.0%
2008	0.23 t	+0.0%
2009	0.23 t	+0.0%
2010	0.23 t	+0.0%
2011	0.23 t	+0.0%
2012	0.23 t	+0.0%
2013	0.23 t	+0.0%
2014	0.23 t	+0.0%
2015	0.24 t	+4.3%
2016	0.24 t	+0.0%
2017	0.25 t	+4.2%
2018	0.25 t	+0.0%
2019	0.25 t	+0.0%
2020	0.26 t	+4.0%
2021	0.27 t	+3.8%
2022	0.26 t	-3.7%
2023	0.27 t	+3.8%
2024	0.27 t	+0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1970	+2326.3%	0.38 t	9.22 t
1971	+1358.2%	9.22 t	134.45 t
1986	+408.2%	13.52 t	68.71 t
1991	+321.7%	5.15 t	21.72 t
1995	+280.0%	0.1 t	0.38 t
1966	+164.7%	0.17 t	0.45 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.48 t	0.17 t	1.8 t	9
1970s	14.54 t	0 t	134.45 t	10
1980s	18.28 t	0 t	68.71 t	10
1990s	3.48 t	0 t	21.72 t	10
2000s	0.206 t	0.19 t	0.23 t	10
2010s	0.238 t	0.23 t	0.25 t	10
2020s	0.266 t	0.26 t	0.27 t	5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

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All data for China, Hong Kong SAR →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in China, Hong Kong SAR was 0.27 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?: The highest recorded value was 134.45 t in 1971.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1978.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?: China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 234th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, 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: 264 places, 14,986 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.