> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/

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# 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.

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

Production, 202497.9 million t
World rank1 of 194
10-year change+13%
Record97.9 million t2024

## All meat in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total26.2%26.9% in 2014
kg per person68.9world 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](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/) | 47,793,756 | 12.8% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/) | 29,642,575 | 7.9% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

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 | 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/poland/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## Other products of China

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/china/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)
[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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