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

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

Milk, Total — Milk Animals over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 68.97 million An against 68.87 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 100,500 An.

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

China ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th of 241 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 16.62 million An 16.61 million An 8,589 An China
1970s 19.29 million An 19.27 million An 21,810 An China
1980s 23.98 million An 23.91 million An 71,520 An China
1990s 35.75 million An 35.59 million An 166,050 An China
2000s 56.10 million An 55.95 million An 141,230 An China
2010s 62.66 million An 62.55 million An 109,260 An China
2020s 69.22 million An 69.12 million An 100,900 An China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk, total — milk animals, China or China, mainland?
China, at 68.97 million An against 68.87 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in milk, total — milk animals between China and China, mainland?
100,500 An, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for milk, total — milk animals?
China ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th of 241 countries.
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.