China vs European Union (27): Raw milk of cattle — Production

China
41.26 million t
in 2024
European Union (27)
154.56 million t
in 2024
China rank
3rd
European Union (27) rank
6th

Raw milk of cattle — Production over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 154.56 million t against 41.26 million t in China, a difference of 113.30 million t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.7 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 240 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 635,052 t 109.90 million t 109.26 million t European Union (27)
1970s 859,543 t 124.64 million t 123.78 million t European Union (27)
1980s 2.53 million t 140.57 million t 138.05 million t European Union (27)
1990s 5.89 million t 133.42 million t 127.53 million t European Union (27)
2000s 22.14 million t 133.67 million t 111.53 million t European Union (27)
2010s 31.42 million t 143.48 million t 112.06 million t European Union (27)
2020s 39.12 million t 154.50 million t 115.38 million t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw milk of cattle — production, China or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 154.56 million t against 41.26 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in raw milk of cattle — production between China and European Union (27)?
113.30 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for raw milk of cattle — production?
China ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,304 data points, 1961–2024
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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.