> 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).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/china/

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# 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.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank1 of 161
10-year change+27%
Record1.5 million t2024

## Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total15.8%13.9% in 2014
kg per person1.08world 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](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/brazil/) | 1,316,261 | 13.6% |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/united-states/) | 862,440 | 8.9% |

[Full ranking of 161 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/)

### Map of world production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports433 t USD 1.2 m
Exporter rank50 of 92
Imports39,789 t USD 172 m
Importer rank12 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](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/mexico/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/south-africa/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/uzbekistan/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/new-zealand/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/turkey/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/colombia/)
[All countries producing edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/)

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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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