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Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in China

China: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production was 753,144 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
753,144 t
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
753,144 t
in 2023
All-time low
20,045 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

China recorded 753,144 t for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in China peaked at 753,144 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,045 t, in 1961.

China ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in China, year by year

Year t Change
1961 20,045 t —
1962 23,093 t +15.2%
1963 30,475 t +32.0%
1964 33,824 t +11.0%
1965 34,324 t +1.5%
1966 37,590 t +9.5%
1967 39,589 t +5.3%
1968 41,098 t +3.8%
1969 42,327 t +3.0%
1970 42,621 t +0.7%
1971 47,704 t +11.9%
1972 48,918 t +2.5%
1973 55,287 t +13.0%
1974 55,502 t +0.4%
1975 57,256 t +3.2%
1976 62,463 t +9.1%
1977 65,623 t +5.1%
1978 61,799 t -5.8%
1979 69,311 t +12.2%
1980 69,364 t +0.1%
1981 79,245 t +14.2%
1982 84,692 t +6.9%
1983 101,547 t +19.9%
1984 112,715 t +11.0%
1985 125,332 t +11.2%
1986 141,547 t +12.9%
1987 146,604 t +3.6%
1988 197,399 t +34.6%
1989 155,343 t -21.3%
1990 158,136 t +1.8%
1991 181,895 t +15.0%
1992 190,869 t +4.9%
1993 235,068 t +23.2%
1994 271,374 t +15.4%
1995 301,205 t +11.0%
1996 251,130 t -16.6%
1997 324,950 t +29.4%
1998 338,840 t +4.3%
1999 506,320 t +49.4%
2000 513,900 t +1.5%
2001 509,250 t -0.9%
2002 522,450 t +2.6%
2003 543,000 t +3.9%
2004 560,900 t +3.3%
2005 568,575 t +1.4%
2006 590,755 t +3.9%
2007 626,632 t +6.1%
2008 618,118 t -1.4%
2009 626,618 t +1.4%
2010 629,495 t +0.5%
2011 611,142 t -2.9%
2012 615,175 t +0.7%
2013 613,533 t -0.3%
2014 616,194 t +0.4%
2015 617,365 t +0.2%
2016 617,394 t +0.0%
2017 635,042 t +2.9%
2018 644,519 t +1.5%
2019 667,729 t +3.6%
2020 672,941 t +0.8%
2021 697,988 t +3.7%
2022 718,728 t +3.0%
2023 753,144 t +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,596 t 20,045 t 42,327 t 9
1970s 56,648 t 42,621 t 69,311 t 10
1980s 121,379 t 69,364 t 197,399 t 10
1990s 275,979 t 158,136 t 506,320 t 10
2000s 568,020 t 509,250 t 626,632 t 10
2010s 626,759 t 611,142 t 667,729 t 10
2020s 710,700 t 672,941 t 753,144 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 4.47 million t compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 1.22 million t compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 67,600 t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 752,680 t compare
  5. 5 Egypt 210,859 t compare
  6. 6 Nepal 116,503 t compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 15,386 t compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in China?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in China was 753,144 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 753,144 t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 20,045 t in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production?
China ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,885 data points, 1961–2023
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