Brazil vs China: Milk, Total — Production
Milk, Total — Production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 45.93 million t against 36.85 million t in Brazil, a difference of 9.08 million t.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and China ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 million t | 1.92 million t | 4.56 million t | Brazil |
| 1970s | 9.07 million t | 2.34 million t | 6.73 million t | Brazil |
| 1980s | 12.80 million t | 4.69 million t | 8.10 million t | Brazil |
| 1990s | 17.37 million t | 9.11 million t | 8.26 million t | Brazil |
| 2000s | 24.65 million t | 26.29 million t | 1.64 million t | China |
| 2010s | 34.53 million t | 35.95 million t | 1.43 million t | China |
| 2020s | 36.30 million t | 43.79 million t | 7.49 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk, total — production, Brazil or China?
- China, at 45.93 million t against 36.85 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk, total — production between Brazil and China?
- 9.08 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for milk, total — production?
- Brazil ranks 7th and China ranks 4th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Milk, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.