All meat production in China
In 2024 China produced 97.9 million t of all meat, the largest total in the world (26.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 97.9 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 194
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 97.9 million t
- 2024
All meat in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 26.2%
- 26.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 68.9
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 97,859,402 | 26.2% |
| 2 | United States | 47,793,756 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Brazil | 29,642,575 | 7.9% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,859,402 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97,656,568 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 93,589,256 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 90,115,713 | +16% |
| 2020 | 77,741,826 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 77,780,484 | −10% |
| 2018 | 86,423,326 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 85,781,208 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 85,379,290 | −1.8% |
| 2015 | 86,970,736 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86,353,639 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 84,820,244 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 83,507,240 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 79,429,740 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79,209,140 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 76,625,820 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 73,083,240 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 68,916,400 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 71,041,856 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 69,388,750 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 66,081,925 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 64,425,493 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 62,335,945 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 61,044,559 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 60,132,364 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 59,418,700 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 56,790,440 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 52,233,240 | +15% |
| 1996 | 45,510,060 | −8.8% |
| 1995 | 49,918,700 | +16% |
| 1994 | 43,056,578 | +12% |
| 1993 | 38,390,330 | +12% |
| 1992 | 34,376,430 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 31,402,840 | +12% |
| 1990 | 28,105,360 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 26,193,020 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 24,815,390 | +11% |
| 1987 | 22,376,708 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 20,535,160 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 19,443,560 | +13% |
| 1984 | 17,199,440 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 15,767,780 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 15,214,680 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14,258,440 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 13,648,180 | +12% |
| 1979 | 12,163,280 | +21% |
| 1978 | 10,048,400 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 9,215,060 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 9,161,520 | −0.8% |
| 1975 | 9,237,020 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 8,956,240 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 8,930,200 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 8,844,860 | +11% |
| 1971 | 8,001,340 | +14% |
| 1970 | 6,991,520 | −0.5% |
| 1969 | 7,025,940 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 7,176,260 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 7,241,800 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 6,884,840 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 6,364,840 | +15% |
| 1964 | 5,544,260 | +30% |
| 1963 | 4,281,190 | +59% |
| 1962 | 2,684,960 | +21% |
| 1961 | 2,221,940 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in China?
China produced 97.9 million t in 2024, 26.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of meat?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of United States.
How has the production of meat in China changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% 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.