Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled production in China
In 2024 China produced 503,060 t of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled, the largest total in the world (32.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.8%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 503,060 t
- World rank
- 1 of 38
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- Record
- 503,060 t
- 2024
Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 32.1%
- 30.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.35
- world 0.19
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- world +3.5%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of other meat of mammals, 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 | 503,060 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 500,039 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 497,018 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 496,588 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 484,192 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 481,695 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 481,317 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 474,659 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 466,959 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 458,244 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 458,000 | −3.6% |
| 2013 | 475,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 472,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 468,000 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 465,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 450,000 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 432,000 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 412,600 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 389,650 | +11% |
| 2005 | 350,000 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 326,600 | +21% |
| 2003 | 271,000 | +14% |
| 2002 | 237,350 | +74% |
| 2001 | 136,500 | +350% |
| 2000 | 30,300 | −76% |
| 1999 | 128,000 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 124,000 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 119,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 113,000 | −42% |
| 1995 | 194,000 | +128% |
| 1994 | 85,000 | −13% |
| 1993 | 98,000 | +10% |
| 1992 | 89,000 | +13% |
| 1991 | 79,000 | +13% |
| 1990 | 70,000 | −36% |
| 1989 | 110,000 | −4.3% |
| 1988 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1986 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1985 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1984 | 80,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 72,000 | +11% |
| 1982 | 65,000 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 55,000 | +10% |
| 1978 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 45,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 1975 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 33,000 | +10% |
| 1973 | 30,000 | −14% |
| 1972 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | −9.1% |
| 1970 | 33,000 | +10% |
| 1969 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 22,000 | +10% |
| 1963 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,107 t USD 34.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 55
- Imports
- 2,603 t USD 16.8 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 84
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 other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in China?
China produced 503,060 t in 2024, 32.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Russia.
How has the production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in China changed?
It rose by 9.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does China export or import other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 China reported exports of 4,107 t (USD 34.3 m) and imports of 2,603 t (USD 16.8 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
All countries producing other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled
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.