Swine / pigs — Stocks in China

China: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 432.65 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
432.65 million An
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 224 countries
All-time high
486.74 million An
in 2012
All-time low
78.92 million An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Swine / pigs — Stocks in China, 1961–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

China recorded 432.65 million An for swine / pigs — stocks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in China peaked at 486.74 million An in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.92 million An, in 1962.

That places China 1st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Swine / pigs — Stocks in China, year by year

Annual values for Swine / pigs — Stocks in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 85.62 million An —
1962 78.92 million An -7.8%
1963 103.32 million An +30.9%
1964 134.80 million An +30.5%
1965 155.44 million An +15.3%
1966 170.09 million An +9.4%
1967 196.74 million An +15.7%
1968 193.37 million An -1.7%
1969 182.01 million An -5.9%
1970 175.96 million An -3.3%
1971 209.52 million An +19.1%
1972 253.96 million An +21.2%
1973 267.88 million An +5.5%
1974 261.91 million An -2.2%
1975 263.98 million An +0.8%
1976 284.92 million An +7.9%
1977 291.38 million An +2.3%
1978 296.03 million An +1.6%
1979 306.14 million An +3.4%
1980 325.68 million An +6.4%
1981 310.72 million An -4.6%
1982 298.98 million An -3.8%
1983 306.47 million An +2.5%
1984 304.93 million An -0.5%
1985 313.86 million An +2.9%
1986 338.44 million An +7.8%
1987 344.60 million An +1.8%
1988 331.94 million An -3.7%
1989 346.10 million An +4.3%
1990 353.84 million An +2.2%
1991 371.21 million An +4.9%
1992 379.91 million An +2.3%
1993 394.07 million An +3.7%
1994 402.94 million An +2.3%
1995 424.79 million An +5.4%
1996 452.31 million An +6.5%
1997 373.69 million An -17.4%
1998 408.49 million An +9.3%
1999 429.31 million An +5.1%
2000 438.91 million An +2.2%
2001 424.07 million An -3.4%
2002 426.89 million An +0.7%
2003 424.75 million An -0.5%
2004 420.79 million An -0.9%
2005 428.24 million An +1.8%
2006 440.55 million An +2.9%
2007 425.71 million An -3.4%
2008 446.66 million An +4.9%
2009 478.36 million An +7.1%
2010 473.95 million An -0.9%
2011 477.11 million An +0.7%
2012 486.74 million An +2.0%
2013 485.11 million An -0.3%
2014 484.92 million An -0.0%
2015 477.23 million An -1.6%
2016 463.61 million An -2.9%
2017 447.14 million An -3.6%
2018 433.71 million An -3.0%
2019 316.03 million An -27.1%
2020 412.14 million An +30.4%
2021 454.81 million An +10.4%
2022 458.00 million An +0.7%
2023 439.48 million An -4.0%
2024 432.65 million An -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 144.48 million An 78.92 million An 196.74 million An 9
1970s 261.17 million An 175.96 million An 306.14 million An 10
1980s 322.17 million An 298.98 million An 346.10 million An 10
1990s 399.06 million An 353.84 million An 452.31 million An 10
2000s 435.49 million An 420.79 million An 478.36 million An 10
2010s 454.56 million An 316.03 million An 486.74 million An 10
2020s 439.41 million An 412.14 million An 458.00 million An 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China 432.65 million An compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 427.43 million An compare
  3. 4 USSR 75.43 million An compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine / pigs — stocks in China?
Swine / pigs — stocks in China was 432.65 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 486.74 million An in 2012.
What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 78.92 million An in 1962.
How does China rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
China ranks 1st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine / pigs — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 14,579 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.