Milk, Total — Milk Animals in India
India: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 161.00 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — milk animals in India is 161.00 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in India peaked at 161.00 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.65 million An, in 1965.
That places India 1st out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in India, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.48 million An | — |
| 1962 | 36.20 million An | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 35.45 million An | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 34.35 million An | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 33.65 million An | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 39.60 million An | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 36.89 million An | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 39.29 million An | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 39.85 million An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 38.58 million An | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 42.01 million An | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 44.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 41.59 million An | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 43.30 million An | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 44.40 million An | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 46.50 million An | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 48.65 million An | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 48.20 million An | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 51.20 million An | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 52.80 million An | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 54.90 million An | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 55.66 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 58.55 million An | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 61.80 million An | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 63.40 million An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 65.40 million An | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 66.97 million An | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 69.00 million An | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 71.00 million An | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 80.10 million An | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 82.32 million An | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 79.66 million An | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 82.11 million An | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 84.79 million An | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 84.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.88 million An | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 84.09 million An | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 85.61 million An | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 92.29 million An | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 89.08 million An | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 93.51 million An | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 97.36 million An | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 98.32 million An | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.48 million An | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 99.53 million An | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 99.54 million An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 106.16 million An | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 106.33 million An | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 109.21 million An | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 110.45 million An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 112.86 million An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 115.07 million An | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 115.04 million An | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 116.66 million An | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 120.87 million An | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 126.26 million An | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 130.27 million An | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 134.49 million An | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 136.51 million An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 138.22 million An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 145.06 million An | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 149.22 million An | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 155.82 million An | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 161.00 million An | +3.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 161.00 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 834,462 An, 192.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 161.00 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.01 million An, 32.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.08 million An | 33.65 million An | 39.85 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.85 million An | 38.58 million An | 51.20 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.95 million An | 52.80 million An | 71.00 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.07 million An | 79.66 million An | 92.29 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.55 million An | 89.08 million An | 109.21 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.85 million An | 110.45 million An | 136.51 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.86 million An | 138.22 million An | 161.00 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in India?
- Milk, total — milk animals in India was 161.00 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 161.00 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.65 million An in 1965.
- How does India rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- India ranks 1st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.