Pigmeat production tonnes in China
China: Pigmeat production tonnes was 57.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.06 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
57.94 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.37 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 57.06 million for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in China peaked at 57.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.37 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 million | +29.9% |
| 1963 | 3.30 million | +85.4% |
| 1964 | 4.50 million | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 5.25 million | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 5.70 million | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 6.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 5.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.70 million | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 5.63 million | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.55 million | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 7.30 million | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 7.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.25 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.33 million | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 8.05 million | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 10.02 million | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 11.34 million | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 11.88 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 12.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 13.16 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 14.45 million | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 16.55 million | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 17.17 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 18.35 million | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 19.97 million | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 21.02 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 22.35 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 24.52 million | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 26.35 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 28.54 million | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 32.05 million | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 36.48 million | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 31.58 million | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 35.96 million | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 38.84 million | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 40.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 39.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 41.23 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 42.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 43.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 45.55 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 46.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 42.88 million | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 46.20 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 48.91 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 50.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 50.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 54.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 56.71 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 56.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 54.26 million | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 54.52 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.55 million | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 41.13 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 52.96 million | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 55.41 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 57.94 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 57.06 million | -1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 7624.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 57.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,120, 2184.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +85.4% | 1.78 million | 3.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 million | 1.37 million | 6.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.42 million | 5.63 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.66 million | 11.34 million | 21.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.67 million | 22.35 million | 40.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.73 million | 39.66 million | 48.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.82 million | 42.55 million | 56.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.90 million | 41.13 million | 57.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in China?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in China was 57.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.94 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1961.
- How does China rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- China ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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