China vs China, mainland: Milk, Total — Production

China
45.93 million t
in 2024
China, mainland
45.44 million t
in 2024
China rank
4th
China, mainland rank
6th

Milk, Total — Production over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

China currently reports 45.93 million t against 45.44 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 482,900 t.

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

China ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 6th 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 1.92 million t 1.90 million t 17,276 t China
1970s 2.34 million t 2.30 million t 41,705 t China
1980s 4.69 million t 4.59 million t 106,762 t China
1990s 9.11 million t 8.80 million t 311,250 t China
2000s 26.29 million t 25.94 million t 354,140 t China
2010s 35.95 million t 35.56 million t 390,330 t China
2020s 43.79 million t 43.32 million t 470,640 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk, total — production, China or China, mainland?
China, at 45.93 million t against 45.44 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in milk, total — production between China and China, mainland?
482,900 t, 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 — production?
China ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Milk, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 15,444 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.