Swine / pigs — Stocks in China
China: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 432.65 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Swine / pigs — Stocks in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine / pigs — stocks in China is 432.65 million An, measured in 2024.
The figure 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
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 432.65 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 179,682 An, 2407.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 432.65 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 243,588 An, 1776.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.