Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in China
In 2024 China produced 180,716 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the largest total in the world (24.2% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%. The record was 254,585 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 180,716 t
- World rank
- 1 of 56
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- Record
- 254,585 t
- 2022
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 24.2%
- 28.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 180,716 | 24.2% |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 170,918 | 22.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | 70,664 | 9.5% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180,716 | −1.9% |
| 2023 | 184,288 | −28% |
| 2022 | 254,585 | +33% |
| 2021 | 191,181 | −19% |
| 2020 | 236,833 | +15% |
| 2019 | 205,196 | +17% |
| 2018 | 175,582 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 163,417 | −15% |
| 2016 | 192,634 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 198,000 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 195,000 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 179,112 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | 192,000 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 193,080 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 178,080 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 174,240 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 169,920 | −6.3% |
| 2007 | 181,440 | −1.7% |
| 2006 | 184,584 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 188,004 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 187,512 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 188,040 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 178,680 | −3.6% |
| 2001 | 185,400 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 175,320 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 163,320 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 151,200 | −1.0% |
| 1997 | 152,760 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | 168,000 | +22% |
| 1995 | 138,120 | +19% |
| 1994 | 115,776 | +99% |
| 1993 | 58,320 | −8.8% |
| 1992 | 63,960 | +11% |
| 1991 | 57,600 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 54,000 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 52,200 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 50,400 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 49,800 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 45,600 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 43,200 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 40,800 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 40,200 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 39,480 | −1.2% |
| 1981 | 39,960 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 40,080 | −0.9% |
| 1979 | 40,440 | −1.7% |
| 1978 | 41,160 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 41,160 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 40,680 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 39,960 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 38,640 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 37,200 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 35,760 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 34,680 | +11% |
| 1970 | 31,320 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 29,880 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 29,160 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 28,800 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 28,440 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 26,520 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 24,720 | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 22,800 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 22,320 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 21,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 322 t USD 5.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 39
- Imports
- 22,035 t USD 62.5 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 36
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 horse meat, fresh or chilled in China?
China produced 180,716 t in 2024, 24.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Kazakhstan.
How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in China changed?
It fell by 7.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 254,585 t in 2022.
Does China export or import horse meat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 China reported exports of 322 t (USD 5.4 m) and imports of 22,035 t (USD 62.5 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 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.