China, mainland vs Germany: Raw milk of cattle — Production

China, mainland
40.79 million t
in 2024
Germany
33.78 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
5th
Germany rank
7th

Raw milk of cattle — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 40.79 million t against 33.78 million t in Germany, a difference of 7.01 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

China, mainland ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 240 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 617,778 t 26.65 million t 26.04 million t Germany
1970s 818,000 t 28.91 million t 28.10 million t Germany
1980s 2.43 million t 32.94 million t 30.51 million t Germany
1990s 5.60 million t 28.71 million t 23.12 million t Germany
2000s 21.81 million t 28.38 million t 6.57 million t Germany
2010s 31.04 million t 31.85 million t 802,710 t Germany
2020s 38.66 million t 33.17 million t 5.49 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw milk of cattle — production, China, mainland or Germany?
China, mainland, at 40.79 million t against 33.78 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in raw milk of cattle — production between China, mainland and Germany?
7.01 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Germany rank globally for raw milk of cattle — production?
China, mainland ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th 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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About this data

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
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.