Asia vs China, mainland: Milk, Total — Milk Animals

Asia
452.98 million An
in 2024
China, mainland
68.87 million An
in 2024
Asia rank
2nd
China, mainland rank
4th

Milk, Total — Milk Animals over time

  • Asia
  • China, mainland
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 452.98 million An against 68.87 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 384.11 million An.

That makes Asia's figure about 6.6 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 151.81 million An 16.61 million An 135.20 million An Asia
1970s 177.01 million An 19.27 million An 157.73 million An Asia
1980s 220.60 million An 23.91 million An 196.69 million An Asia
1990s 272.49 million An 35.59 million An 236.91 million An Asia
2000s 314.17 million An 55.95 million An 258.21 million An Asia
2010s 380.92 million An 62.55 million An 318.37 million An Asia
2020s 442.68 million An 69.12 million An 373.56 million An Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk, total — milk animals, Asia or China, mainland?
Asia, at 452.98 million An against 68.87 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in milk, total — milk animals between Asia and China, mainland?
384.11 million An, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and China, mainland rank globally for milk, total — milk animals?
Asia ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Milk, Total — Milk Animals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk, Total — Milk Animals
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 15,434 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.