Buffalo meat production in China
In 2024 China produced 779,090 t of buffalo meat, the 3rd largest in the world (10.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 779,090 t
- World rank
- 3 of 26
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 779,090 t
- 2024
Buffalo meat in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.7%
- 9.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.55
- world 0.89
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4,565,000 | 62.5% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 1,269,752 | 17.4% |
| 3 | China | 779,090 | 10.7% |
| 4 | Egypt | 200,000 | 2.7% |
| 5 | Nepal | 138,271 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of buffalo meat
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 779,090 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 752,680 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 718,260 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 697,510 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 672,450 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 667,280 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 644,060 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 634,620 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 616,910 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 616,890 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 615,720 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 613,090 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 614,750 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 610,710 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 629,070 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 626,180 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 617,680 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 626,220 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 590,330 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 568,100 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 560,400 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 542,500 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 521,900 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 508,600 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 513,120 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 505,400 | +50% |
| 1998 | 338,000 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 324,000 | +30% |
| 1996 | 250,000 | −17% |
| 1995 | 300,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 270,000 | +15% |
| 1993 | 234,000 | +24% |
| 1992 | 189,000 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 180,000 | +15% |
| 1990 | 156,000 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 152,000 | −22% |
| 1988 | 195,000 | +35% |
| 1987 | 144,000 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 139,000 | +14% |
| 1985 | 122,000 | +13% |
| 1984 | 108,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 97,000 | +21% |
| 1982 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 75,000 | +15% |
| 1980 | 65,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 63,000 | +15% |
| 1978 | 55,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 55,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 51,000 | +13% |
| 1972 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 42,000 | +17% |
| 1970 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 35,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 34,500 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 33,000 | +10% |
| 1965 | 30,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 27,000 | +13% |
| 1963 | 24,000 | +33% |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 16,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buffalo meat in China?
China produced 779,090 t in 2024, 10.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of buffalo meat?
China ranked 3rd of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 62.5% of the world total.
How has the production of buffalo meat in China changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.