How does China rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

China ranks 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in China

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 13 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

13 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

164th

of 234 countries

All-time high

16 kg/An

in 2009

All-time low

10 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in China, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

China recorded 13 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in China peaked at 16 kg/An in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10 kg/An, in 1961.

That places China 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	10 kg/An	—
1962	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	11 kg/An	+10.0%
1976	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	12 kg/An	+9.1%
1984	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1997	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1998	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2001	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2005	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2006	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2010	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2018	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2021	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2022	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	13 kg/An	+0.0%

China compared with similar countries

China's 13 kg/An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 kg/An, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
China's 13 kg/An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16 kg/An, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10 kg/An	10 kg/An	10 kg/An	9
1970s	10.5 kg/An	10 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1980s	11.7 kg/An	11 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
1990s	12.7 kg/An	12 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2000s	14.2 kg/An	13 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2010s	15.7 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2020s	13.2 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near China

164 Bulgaria 13 kg/An compare
164 China, mainland 13 kg/An compare
164 Jordan 13 kg/An compare
164 Peru 13 kg/An compare
164 Philippines 13 kg/An compare
164 Portugal 13 kg/An compare
164 Republic of Korea 13 kg/An compare
164 Somalia 13 kg/An compare
164 Suriname 13 kg/An compare
164 China 13 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for China

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in China?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in China was 13 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 16 kg/An in 2009.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 10 kg/An in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: China ranks 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 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.