Cattle, dairy — Stocks in China
China: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 16.21 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — stocks in China stood at 16.21 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in China peaked at 16.21 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 490,418 An, in 1969.
China ranks 5th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in China, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 506,557 An | — |
| 1962 | 526,918 An | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 537,816 An | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 547,859 An | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 558,861 An | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 559,255 An | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 539,663 An | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 509,765 An | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 490,418 An | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 510,776 An | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 546,939 An | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 574,719 An | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 598,536 An | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 643,884 An | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 677,798 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 710,590 An | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 725,396 An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 710,319 An | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 501,647 An | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 673,280 An | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 730,656 An | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 851,593 An | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 987,147 An | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million An | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 1.68 million An | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million An | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million An | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million An | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.61 million An | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.78 million An | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.07 million An | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 3.36 million An | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million An | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million An | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million An | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 4.24 million An | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million An | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 4.66 million An | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.74 million An | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.87 million An | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.95 million An | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.73 million An | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 6.94 million An | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 8.99 million An | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 11.13 million An | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 12.33 million An | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12.64 million An | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.39 million An | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.24 million An | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.41 million An | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.30 million An | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.21 million An | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.16 million An | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.56 million An | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.86 million An | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.85 million An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.75 million An | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.89 million An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.37 million An | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.29 million An | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 14.23 million An | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 15.19 million An | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 16.21 million An | +6.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.21 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 274,020 An, 59.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 16.21 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43,828 An, 369.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 530,790 An | 490,418 An | 559,255 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 620,060 An | 501,647 An | 725,396 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million An | 673,280 An | 2.61 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 million An | 2.78 million An | 4.74 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.22 million An | 4.87 million An | 12.64 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.13 million An | 11.75 million An | 12.56 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.73 million An | 13.29 million An | 16.21 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 OECD 48.69 million An compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 9.07 million An compare
- 3 USSR 41.85 million An compare
- 4 Pakistan 16.36 million An compare
- 4 Türkiye 6.98 million An compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.88 million An compare
- 6 China, mainland 16.14 million An compare
- 7 Brazil 15.66 million An compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.00 million An compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 14.76 million An compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — stocks in China?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in China was 16.21 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,418 An in 1969.
- How does China rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- China ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).