Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen production in China
In 2024 China produced 1.5 million t of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen, the largest total in the world (15.8% 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
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 161
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2024
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.8%
- 13.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.08
- world 1.19
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,527,016 | 15.8% |
| 2 | Brazil | 1,316,261 | 13.6% |
| 3 | United States | 862,440 | 8.9% |
Map of world production of edible offal of cattle, 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 | 1,527,016 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,475,253 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,407,790 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,367,120 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,318,002 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,307,930 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,262,358 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,243,855 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,209,144 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,209,104 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,206,811 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,201,656 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,204,910 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,196,992 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,232,977 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,227,313 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,210,653 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,227,391 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,157,047 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,113,476 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,098,384 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,063,300 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,022,924 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 996,856 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,005,715 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 990,584 | +13% |
| 1998 | 873,942 | +11% |
| 1997 | 790,381 | +22% |
| 1996 | 648,172 | +16% |
| 1995 | 559,798 | +22% |
| 1994 | 460,491 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 425,756 | +26% |
| 1992 | 337,436 | +18% |
| 1991 | 286,269 | +22% |
| 1990 | 234,764 | +18% |
| 1989 | 198,396 | +21% |
| 1988 | 164,509 | +17% |
| 1987 | 141,120 | +44% |
| 1986 | 98,000 | +30% |
| 1985 | 75,133 | +15% |
| 1984 | 65,551 | +16% |
| 1983 | 56,622 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 52,267 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 51,178 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 51,178 | +12% |
| 1979 | 45,733 | +14% |
| 1978 | 40,071 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,071 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 37,893 | −3.9% |
| 1975 | 39,418 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 37,893 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 35,498 | +10% |
| 1972 | 32,231 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 30,053 | +13% |
| 1970 | 26,569 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,569 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 25,698 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,698 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 24,609 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 22,649 | +12% |
| 1964 | 20,253 | +12% |
| 1963 | 18,076 | +34% |
| 1962 | 13,502 | +44% |
| 1961 | 9,364 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 433 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 50 of 92
- Imports
- 39,789 t USD 172 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 160
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in China?
China produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 15.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Brazil.
How has the production of edible offal of cattle, 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.
Does China export or import edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen?
In 2024 China reported exports of 433 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 39,789 t (USD 172 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.
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.