How does China rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?

China ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China

Name: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 58.87 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

58.87 million t

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

1st

of 173 countries

All-time high

58.87 million t

in 2023

All-time low

1.61 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China is 58.87 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China peaked at 58.87 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million t, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 173 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 pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	1.61 million t	—
1962	2.04 million t	+27.1%
1963	3.61 million t	+76.6%
1964	4.83 million t	+33.8%
1965	5.60 million t	+16.0%
1966	6.09 million t	+8.8%
1967	6.42 million t	+5.4%
1968	6.33 million t	-1.3%
1969	6.15 million t	-2.8%
1970	6.14 million t	-0.2%
1971	7.09 million t	+15.5%
1972	7.87 million t	+11.0%
1973	7.94 million t	+0.8%
1974	7.85 million t	-1.2%
1975	8.00 million t	+1.9%
1976	7.98 million t	-0.2%
1977	8.02 million t	+0.4%
1978	8.77 million t	+9.4%
1979	10.87 million t	+23.9%
1980	12.13 million t	+11.6%
1981	12.67 million t	+4.5%
1982	13.53 million t	+6.7%
1983	14.01 million t	+3.6%
1984	15.37 million t	+9.7%
1985	17.57 million t	+14.3%
1986	18.24 million t	+3.8%
1987	19.49 million t	+6.9%
1988	21.09 million t	+8.2%
1989	22.13 million t	+4.9%
1990	23.56 million t	+6.4%
1991	25.82 million t	+9.6%
1992	27.65 million t	+7.1%
1993	29.84 million t	+7.9%
1994	33.43 million t	+12.0%
1995	37.88 million t	+13.3%
1996	33.01 million t	-12.9%
1997	37.16 million t	+12.5%
1998	39.90 million t	+7.4%
1999	41.05 million t	+2.9%
2000	40.75 million t	-0.7%
2001	41.65 million t	+2.2%
2002	42.32 million t	+1.6%
2003	43.43 million t	+2.6%
2004	44.48 million t	+2.4%
2005	46.62 million t	+4.8%
2006	47.59 million t	+2.1%
2007	43.93 million t	-7.7%
2008	47.19 million t	+7.4%
2009	49.90 million t	+5.7%
2010	51.69 million t	+3.6%
2011	51.59 million t	-0.2%
2012	54.44 million t	+5.5%
2013	55.92 million t	+2.7%
2014	57.66 million t	+3.1%
2015	57.42 million t	-0.4%
2016	55.21 million t	-3.8%
2017	55.46 million t	+0.5%
2018	54.99 million t	-0.8%
2019	43.50 million t	-20.9%
2020	42.10 million t	-3.2%
2021	53.89 million t	+28.0%
2022	56.34 million t	+4.5%
2023	58.87 million t	+4.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4.74 million t	1.61 million t	6.42 million t	9
1970s	8.05 million t	6.14 million t	10.87 million t	10
1980s	16.62 million t	12.13 million t	22.13 million t	10
1990s	32.93 million t	23.56 million t	41.05 million t	10
2000s	44.79 million t	40.75 million t	49.90 million t	10
2010s	53.79 million t	43.50 million t	57.66 million t	10
2020s	52.80 million t	42.10 million t	58.87 million t	4

Countries ranked near China

2 China, mainland 57.94 million t compare
2 Viet Nam 3.55 million t compare
3 USSR 6.00 million t compare
4 Brazil 5.30 million t compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

More climate change data for China

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China?: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in China was 58.87 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 58.87 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million t in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?: China ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of pig with the bone, 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: 221 places, 12,682 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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