Rabbits and hares in China
China had 115 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the largest total in the world (54.7% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 225 million head in 2012.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 115 million head
- World rank
- 1 of 50
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 225 million head
- 2012
Rabbits and hares in China, 1961–2024 (head)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 54.7%
- 72.3% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 114,905,000 | 54.7% |
| 2 | North Korea | 32,171,000 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Benin | 15,000,000 | 7.1% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 114,905,000 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 112,347,000 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 111,494,000 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 106,934,000 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 109,170,000 | −8.6% |
| 2019 | 119,377,000 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 120,339,000 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 121,140,000 | −28% |
| 2016 | 168,180,000 | −22% |
| 2015 | 216,034,000 | −3.0% |
| 2014 | 222,746,000 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 223,453,000 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | 225,000,000 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 220,000,000 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 218,000,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 210,000,000 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 202,000,000 | −5.2% |
| 2007 | 213,149,000 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 217,641,000 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 202,161,000 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 196,609,000 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 194,221,000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 191,247,000 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 190,000,000 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 185,000,000 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 175,000,000 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 168,000,000 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 160,000,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 155,000,000 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 149,382,000 | −19% |
| 1994 | 185,000,000 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 175,000,000 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 165,000,000 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 162,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 155,000,000 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 150,000,000 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 145,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 139,000,000 | +37% |
| 1986 | 101,797,000 | +48% |
| 1985 | 68,987,000 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 66,000,000 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 63,000,000 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 58,000,000 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 54,000,000 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 52,000,000 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 50,000,000 | +11% |
| 1978 | 45,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 45,000,000 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 43,000,000 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 41,000,000 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 39,000,000 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 37,000,000 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 35,000,000 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 33,000,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 32,000,000 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 30,000,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 28,000,000 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 26,000,000 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 24,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 23,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22,000,000 | +10% |
| 1963 | 20,000,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 18,000,000 | +13% |
| 1961 | 16,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in China?
China had 115 million rabbits and hares in 2024, 54.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
China was the world’s largest herd in 2024, ahead of North Korea.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in China changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 225 million head in 2012.
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.