Per capita consumption of meat products in China in 2022 and 2023, with forecasts until 2032, by type (in kilograms)

In 2023, pork remained the most consumed meat in China, with an annual per capita consumption of about ***** kilograms. This was more than five times the per capita consumption of beef.

Pork consumption in China

Pork has been served in Chinese cuisine for over 2,000 years. As a result of increased affluence and the maturing hog in the farming sector, pork has become increasingly available to ordinary Chinese households. In 2023, over ** million metric tons of pork had been served on the dining tables in China. With lesser than 20 percent of the world’s population, the Chinese accounted for more than 45 percent of worldwide pork consumption. People in China’s south-western regions, ********* and ******** eat the most pork, while those in ******** and  ***** consume the least.

Poultry consumption in China

Due to its affordability, chicken and other fowl meat were also important parts of the Chinese diet. Poultry is by far the cheapest meat in China, according to a Statista estimate. The average price of chicken meat in 2024 amounted to approximately **** U.S. dollars. On the other side, China’s chicken consumption increased due to the notion of healthy eating. China’s poultry market turnover is predicted to exceed ** billion U.S. dollars by 2030, more than double what it was in 2020.