In 2022, Chinese cattle farms had an estimated livestock of around 61.2 million head of cattle. Compared to other livestock, such as sheep or goat, China's cattle production capacity is low as grazeland is limited. That is one of the reasons why Chinese companies invested heavily in Australia's beef industry.
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FAO. (December 27, 2023). Cattle livestock in China from 2012 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/698602/china-livestock-production-cattle-breeding/
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FAO. (2023). Cattle livestock in China from 2012 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698602/china-livestock-production-cattle-breeding/
FAO. "Cattle Livestock in China from 2012 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698602/china-livestock-production-cattle-breeding/
FAO, Cattle livestock in China from 2012 to 2022 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698602/china-livestock-production-cattle-breeding/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Cattle livestock in China from 2012 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], FAO, December 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/698602/china-livestock-production-cattle-breeding/