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Cattle production in China: trends and world ranking

FAOSTAT data for Cattle in China: 2024 production, yield, harvested area, history, records, trends and world ranking.

Latest value70.33M head2024
World rank#5
World share4.5 %
Historical record108.76M head1996
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What the data show

In 2024, China recorded 70.33M head for Cattle according to FAOSTAT. The calculated 10-year change is +11.8 %. The series record is 108.76M head in 1996. The available world rank is #5.

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Ranking neighbours

#3United States87.16M head#4Ethiopia71.92M head#5China70.33M head#6Pakistan57.54M head#7Argentina52.78M head

About this series

What is the latest available value for Cattle in China?

The latest available value is 70.33M head in 2024.

What is the historical record for Cattle in China?

The series maximum is 108.76M head in 1996.

How is world rank for Cattle calculated?

The ranking compares countries using a common reference year with sufficient coverage.

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