China vs India: Milk, Total — Production
Milk, Total — Production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 247.84 million t against 45.93 million t in China, a difference of 201.92 million t.
That makes India's figure about 5.4 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 241 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 million t | 20.14 million t | 18.22 million t | India |
| 1970s | 2.34 million t | 25.46 million t | 23.12 million t | India |
| 1980s | 4.69 million t | 41.86 million t | 37.16 million t | India |
| 1990s | 9.11 million t | 64.15 million t | 55.04 million t | India |
| 2000s | 26.29 million t | 95.81 million t | 69.52 million t | India |
| 2010s | 35.95 million t | 154.91 million t | 118.96 million t | India |
| 2020s | 43.79 million t | 229.96 million t | 186.16 million t | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk, total — production, China or India?
- India, at 247.84 million t against 45.93 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk, total — production between China and India?
- 201.92 million t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for milk, total — production?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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.