Meat, Total — Production in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Meat, Total — Production was 8,864 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,864 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
210th
of 255 countries
All-time high
16,346 t
in 1997
All-time low
4,072 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Total — Production in China, Macao SAR, 1961–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat, total — production in China, Macao SAR stood at 8,864 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in China, Macao SAR peaked at 16,346 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,072 t, in 1961.

China, Macao SAR ranks 210th of 255 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat, Total — Production in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Total — Production in China, Macao SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4,072 t —
1962 5,069 t +24.5%
1963 5,679 t +12.0%
1964 6,615 t +16.5%
1965 7,437 t +12.4%
1966 8,456 t +13.7%
1967 6,870 t -18.8%
1968 6,806 t -0.9%
1969 6,846 t +0.6%
1970 7,206 t +5.3%
1971 7,893 t +9.5%
1972 9,457 t +19.8%
1973 9,382 t -0.8%
1974 8,336 t -11.1%
1975 9,330 t +11.9%
1976 9,488 t +1.7%
1977 9,755 t +2.8%
1978 10,781 t +10.5%
1979 12,482 t +15.8%
1980 14,182 t +13.6%
1981 12,680 t -10.6%
1982 13,118 t +3.5%
1983 12,196 t -7.0%
1984 12,074 t -1.0%
1985 12,355 t +2.3%
1986 12,836 t +3.9%
1987 12,108 t -5.7%
1988 13,295 t +9.8%
1989 13,918 t +4.7%
1990 14,220 t +2.2%
1991 13,497 t -5.1%
1992 14,582 t +8.0%
1993 15,055 t +3.2%
1994 15,790 t +4.9%
1995 15,654 t -0.9%
1996 15,821 t +1.1%
1997 16,346 t +3.3%
1998 16,084 t -1.6%
1999 16,023 t -0.4%
2000 15,980 t -0.3%
2001 15,978 t -0.0%
2002 15,026 t -6.0%
2003 14,760 t -1.8%
2004 14,673 t -0.6%
2005 14,662 t -0.1%
2006 14,765 t +0.7%
2007 15,076 t +2.1%
2008 12,122 t -19.6%
2009 11,902 t -1.8%
2010 11,680 t -1.9%
2011 12,555 t +7.5%
2012 12,854 t +2.4%
2013 12,870 t +0.1%
2014 12,419 t -3.5%
2015 11,613 t -6.5%
2016 11,038 t -5.0%
2017 10,519 t -4.7%
2018 9,954 t -5.4%
2019 9,174 t -7.8%
2020 9,107 t -0.7%
2021 9,137 t +0.3%
2022 9,037 t -1.1%
2023 8,965 t -0.8%
2024 8,864 t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,428 t 4,072 t 8,456 t 9
1970s 9,411 t 7,206 t 12,482 t 10
1980s 12,876 t 12,074 t 14,182 t 10
1990s 15,307 t 13,497 t 16,346 t 10
2000s 14,495 t 11,902 t 15,980 t 10
2010s 11,468 t 9,174 t 12,870 t 10
2020s 9,022 t 8,864 t 9,137 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

  1. 207 Suriname 12,565 t compare
  2. 208 Djibouti 11,738 t compare
  3. 209 Malta 10,438 t compare
  4. 211 Lesotho 8,837 t compare
  5. 211 Lesotho 8,837 t compare
  6. 213 Gambia 8,278 t compare
  7. 213 Gambia 8,278 t compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in China, Macao SAR?
Meat, total — production in China, Macao SAR was 8,864 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 16,346 t in 1997.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 4,072 t in 1961.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for meat, total — production?
China, Macao SAR ranks 210th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — production rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,353 data points, 1961–2024
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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.