Meat, Poultry — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Meat, Poultry — Production was 26.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — 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, poultry — production in China, mainland is 26.60 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in China, mainland peaked at 26.60 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 622,000 t, in 1961.
That places China, mainland 3rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Production in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 622,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 648,500 t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 672,500 t | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 694,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 723,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 744,500 t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 776,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 797,500 t | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 833,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 855,500 t | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 897,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 948,500 t | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 990,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million t | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million t | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million t | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million t | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million t | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million t | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million t | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million t | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million t | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million t | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million t | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 million t | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 2.19 million t | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 2.74 million t | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 2.82 million t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million t | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million t | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million t | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 5.74 million t | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 6.50 million t | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 8.00 million t | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 8.06 million t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.42 million t | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 10.44 million t | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 10.96 million t | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.89 million t | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.76 million t | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.97 million t | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.39 million t | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.51 million t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.36 million t | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 13.58 million t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.48 million t | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.34 million t | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 15.95 million t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 16.56 million t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.09 million t | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.23 million t | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.98 million t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.51 million t | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.26 million t | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 18.88 million t | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.97 million t | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.94 million t | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 22.39 million t | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 23.61 million t | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 23.80 million t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.43 million t | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.63 million t | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 26.60 million t | +3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +27.5% | 4.50 million t | 5.74 million t |
| 1988 | +25.1% | 2.19 million t | 2.74 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723,444 t | 622,000 t | 833,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million t | 855,500 t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million t | 1.36 million t | 2.82 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 million t | 3.16 million t | 10.96 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.32 million t | 11.76 million t | 15.95 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 million t | 16.56 million t | 22.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 million t | 23.61 million t | 26.60 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in China, mainland?
- Meat, poultry — production in China, mainland was 26.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.60 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,000 t in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for meat, poultry — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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, Poultry — 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.