China, mainland vs Europe: Milk, Total — Production
Milk, Total — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 233.86 million t against 45.44 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 188.42 million t.
That makes Europe's figure about 5.1 times China, mainland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 6th and Europe ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.90 million t | 209.28 million t | 207.38 million t | Europe |
| 1970s | 2.30 million t | 246.59 million t | 244.29 million t | Europe |
| 1980s | 4.59 million t | 276.89 million t | 272.30 million t | Europe |
| 1990s | 8.80 million t | 233.88 million t | 225.08 million t | Europe |
| 2000s | 25.94 million t | 213.71 million t | 187.77 million t | Europe |
| 2010s | 35.56 million t | 222.07 million t | 186.51 million t | Europe |
| 2020s | 43.32 million t | 234.09 million t | 190.77 million t | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk, total — production, China, mainland or Europe?
- Europe, at 233.86 million t against 45.44 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk, total — production between China, mainland and Europe?
- 188.42 million t, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for milk, total — production?
- China, mainland ranks 6th and Europe 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.