> In 2024 China produced 55,402 t of buffalo fat, unrendered, the 3rd largest in the world (12.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

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# Buffalo fat, unrendered production in China

In 2024 China produced 55,402 t of buffalo fat, unrendered, the 3rd largest in the world (12.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202455,402 t
World rank3 of 25
10-year change+27%
Record55,402 t2024

## Buffalo fat, unrendered in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total12.5%11.5% in 2014
kg per person0.04world 0.05
10-year change+27%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/india/) | 280,125 | 63.0% |
| 2 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/pakistan/) | 88,883 | 20.0% |
| 3 | **China** | 55,402 | 12.5% |
| 4 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/egypt/) | 5,532 | 1.2% |
| 5 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/nepal/) | 2,765 | 0.62% |

[Full ranking of 25 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/)

### Map of world production of buffalo fat, unrendered

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 55,402 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 53,524 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 51,076 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 49,601 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 47,819 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 47,451 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 45,800 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45,129 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 43,869 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43,868 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43,785 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 43,598 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 43,716 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 43,428 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 44,734 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 44,528 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43,924 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 44,531 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 41,979 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 40,398 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 39,851 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 38,578 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 37,113 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 36,167 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 36,489 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 35,940 | +50% |
| 1998 | 24,036 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 23,040 | +30% |
| 1996 | 17,778 | −17% |
| 1995 | 21,333 | +11% |
| 1994 | 19,200 | +15% |
| 1993 | 16,640 | +24% |
| 1992 | 13,440 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 12,800 | +15% |
| 1990 | 11,093 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 10,809 | −22% |
| 1988 | 13,867 | +35% |
| 1987 | 10,240 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 9,884 | +14% |
| 1985 | 8,676 | +13% |
| 1984 | 7,680 | +11% |
| 1983 | 6,898 | +21% |
| 1982 | 5,689 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5,333 | +15% |
| 1980 | 4,622 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,480 | +15% |
| 1978 | 3,911 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,911 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,911 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3,840 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 3,698 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3,627 | +13% |
| 1972 | 3,200 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 2,987 | +17% |
| 1970 | 2,560 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,560 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,489 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2,453 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,347 | +10% |
| 1965 | 2,133 | +11% |
| 1964 | 1,920 | +12% |
| 1963 | 1,707 | +33% |
| 1962 | 1,280 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 1,173 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of buffalo fat, unrendered in China?

China produced 55,402 t in 2024, 12.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of buffalo fat, unrendered?

China ranked 3rd of 25 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 63.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of buffalo fat, unrendered in China changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/egypt/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/nepal/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/vietnam/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/philippines/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/venezuela/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/myanmar/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/indonesia/)[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/laos/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/thailand/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/colombia/)
[All countries producing buffalo fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-fat/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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