Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in China
China: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate was -2.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 298.3%
World rank
111th
of 190 countries
All-time high
19.94 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-6.12 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in China, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in China is -2.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 298.3% on the previous year and down 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in China peaked at 19.94 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -6.12 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places China 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0428 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 19.87 % change on previous year | +46298.9% |
| 1964 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1968 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1970 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +505.0% |
| 1972 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1975 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1976 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 1977 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1978 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 17.78 % change on previous year | +267.2% |
| 1980 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1982 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1983 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1984 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1985 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1986 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +311.3% |
| 1987 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +217.9% |
| 1988 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1990 | 11 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1996 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1997 | 17.52 % change on previous year | +365.2% |
| 1998 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1999 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2004 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2011 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +226.6% |
| 2015 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2017 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8454 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +209.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9811 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +350.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2024 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -298.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.72 % change on previous year | 0.0428 % change on previous year | 19.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year | 17.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.99 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 19.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 17.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 108 Canada -2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Malaysia -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Chile -2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 112 China, mainland -2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Lesotho -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Kuwait -2.77 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in China?
- Sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in China was -2.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.94 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.12 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does China rank for sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.