Edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen production in China
In 2024 China produced 242,384 t of edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 2nd largest in the world (19.4% 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.
- Production, 2024
- 242,384 t
- World rank
- 2 of 26
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 242,384 t
- 2024
Edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 19.4%
- 17.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 0.15
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 242,384 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 234,167 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 223,459 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 217,003 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 209,207 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 207,598 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 200,374 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 197,437 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 191,928 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 191,921 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 191,557 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 190,739 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 191,256 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 189,999 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 195,711 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 194,812 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 192,167 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 194,824 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 183,658 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 176,742 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 174,347 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 168,778 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 162,369 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 158,231 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 159,637 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 157,236 | +50% |
| 1998 | 105,156 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 100,800 | +30% |
| 1996 | 77,778 | −17% |
| 1995 | 93,333 | +11% |
| 1994 | 84,000 | +15% |
| 1993 | 72,800 | +24% |
| 1992 | 58,800 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 56,000 | +15% |
| 1990 | 48,533 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 47,289 | −22% |
| 1988 | 60,667 | +35% |
| 1987 | 44,800 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 43,244 | +14% |
| 1985 | 37,956 | +13% |
| 1984 | 33,600 | +11% |
| 1983 | 30,178 | +21% |
| 1982 | 24,889 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 23,333 | +15% |
| 1980 | 20,222 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 19,600 | +15% |
| 1978 | 17,111 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 17,111 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,111 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 16,800 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 16,178 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 15,867 | +13% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 13,067 | +17% |
| 1970 | 11,200 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 11,200 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 10,889 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 10,733 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 10,267 | +10% |
| 1965 | 9,333 | +11% |
| 1964 | 8,400 | +12% |
| 1963 | 7,467 | +33% |
| 1962 | 5,600 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 5,133 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen in China?
China produced 242,384 t in 2024, 19.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen?
China ranked 2nd of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 61.4% of the world total.
How has the production of edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen in China changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% 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
All countries producing edible offal of buffalo, fresh, chilled or frozen
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.

