Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 27.51 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.51 t
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
176th
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.74 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in China, Macao SAR, 1961–2024

010203040196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production in China, Macao SAR stood at 27.51 t.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in China, Macao SAR peaked at 39.74 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1983.

China, Macao SAR ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in China, Macao SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.17 t
1962 1.28 t -41.0%
1963 1.53 t +19.5%
1964 1.39 t -9.2%
1965 1.2 t -13.7%
1966 1.06 t -11.7%
1967 0.97 t -8.5%
1968 0.34 t -64.9%
1969 0.51 t +50.0%
1970 0.35 t -31.4%
1971 0.19 t -45.7%
1972 1.67 t +778.9%
1973 2.67 t +59.9%
1974 3.73 t +39.7%
1975 5.73 t +53.6%
1976 7.57 t +32.1%
1977 2.26 t -70.1%
1978 4.94 t +118.6%
1979 1.17 t -76.3%
1980 0.54 t -53.8%
1981 7.61 t +1309.3%
1982 3.2 t -58.0%
1983 0 t -100.0%
1984 0.5 t
1985 1.5 t +200.0%
1986 1 t -33.3%
1987 0.1 t -90.0%
1988 0 t -100.0%
1989 0 t
1990 0.17 t
1991 0.06 t -64.7%
1992 0.29 t +383.3%
1993 0.24 t -17.2%
1994 0 t -100.0%
1995 0.14 t
1996 0.02 t -85.7%
1997 0 t -100.0%
1998 2.04 t
1999 39.74 t +1848.0%
2000 24.04 t -39.5%
2001 24 t -0.2%
2002 23 t -4.2%
2003 24 t +4.3%
2004 22 t -8.3%
2005 25 t +13.6%
2006 19 t -24.0%
2007 10 t -47.4%
2008 13.79 t +37.9%
2009 21.83 t +58.3%
2010 20.44 t -6.4%
2011 20.94 t +2.4%
2012 21.44 t +2.4%
2013 21.94 t +2.3%
2014 23.54 t +7.3%
2015 24.22 t +2.9%
2016 25.1 t +3.6%
2017 25.86 t +3.0%
2018 26.54 t +2.6%
2019 27.12 t +2.2%
2020 27.59 t +1.7%
2021 27.39 t -0.7%
2022 26.86 t -1.9%
2023 27.19 t +1.2%
2024 27.51 t +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.16 t 0.34 t 2.17 t 9
1970s 3.03 t 0.19 t 7.57 t 10
1980s 1.45 t 0 t 7.61 t 10
1990s 4.27 t 0 t 39.74 t 10
2000s 20.67 t 10 t 25 t 10
2010s 23.71 t 20.44 t 27.12 t 10
2020s 27.31 t 26.86 t 27.59 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

  1. 173 Puerto Rico 41.02 t compare
  2. 174 Singapore 29.6 t compare
  3. 175 Tonga 29.33 t compare
  4. 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22.19 t compare
  5. 177 Seychelles 22.19 t compare
  6. 179 Suriname 19.63 t compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production in China, Macao SAR?
Sheep and goat meat — production in China, Macao SAR was 27.51 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 39.74 t in 1999.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1983.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
China, Macao SAR ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 13,572 data points, 1961–2024
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