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Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in China

China: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.50 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.50 million t
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.52 million t
in 2021
All-time low
45,392 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, 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 2.50 million t for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China peaked at 2.52 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45,392 t, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Year t Change
1961 45,392 t —
1962 45,436 t +0.1%
1963 55,396 t +21.9%
1964 65,461 t +18.2%
1965 75,476 t +15.3%
1966 90,556 t +20.0%
1967 92,591 t +2.2%
1968 92,515 t -0.1%
1969 94,510 t +2.2%
1970 95,580 t +1.1%
1971 110,620 t +15.7%
1972 120,617 t +9.0%
1973 135,603 t +12.4%
1974 140,579 t +3.7%
1975 150,686 t +7.2%
1976 135,738 t -9.9%
1977 140,702 t +3.7%
1978 145,503 t +3.4%
1979 171,482 t +17.9%
1980 200,501 t +16.9%
1981 220,510 t +10.0%
1982 250,461 t +13.6%
1983 258,459 t +3.2%
1984 286,536 t +10.9%
1985 293,510 t +2.4%
1986 300,533 t +2.4%
1987 369,497 t +22.9%
1988 390,618 t +5.7%
1989 472,654 t +21.0%
1990 520,571 t +10.1%
1991 566,593 t +8.8%
1992 600,748 t +6.0%
1993 660,674 t +10.0%
1994 702,525 t +6.3%
1995 848,698 t +20.8%
1996 814,550 t -4.0%
1997 942,432 t +15.7%
1998 1.11 million t +17.9%
1999 1.24 million t +11.2%
2000 1.30 million t +5.1%
2001 1.34 million t +2.9%
2002 1.39 million t +4.3%
2003 1.52 million t +8.9%
2004 1.63 million t +7.8%
2005 1.72 million t +5.2%
2006 1.81 million t +5.1%
2007 1.89 million t +4.9%
2008 1.93 million t +1.9%
2009 1.96 million t +1.6%
2010 1.99 million t +1.6%
2011 1.95 million t -2.0%
2012 1.98 million t +1.6%
2013 2.01 million t +1.3%
2014 2.10 million t +4.3%
2015 2.16 million t +2.9%
2016 2.26 million t +4.6%
2017 2.31 million t +2.3%
2018 2.33 million t +0.8%
2019 2.39 million t +2.6%
2020 2.41 million t +1.0%
2021 2.52 million t +4.4%
2022 2.46 million t -2.2%
2023 2.50 million t +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,037 t 45,392 t 94,510 t 9
1970s 134,711 t 95,580 t 171,482 t 10
1980s 304,328 t 200,501 t 472,654 t 10
1990s 800,315 t 520,571 t 1.24 million t 10
2000s 1.65 million t 1.30 million t 1.96 million t 10
2010s 2.15 million t 1.95 million t 2.39 million t 10
2020s 2.48 million t 2.41 million t 2.52 million t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 2.50 million t compare
  2. 3 India 1.59 million t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 546,000 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 128,989 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in China was 2.50 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 45,392 t in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
China ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, 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
219 places, 12,294 data points, 1961–2023
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