Milk, Total — Production in China
China: Milk, Total — Production was 45.93 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk, Total — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 45.93 million t for milk, total — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — production in China peaked at 47.26 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million t, in 1961.
China ranks 4th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk, Total — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.84 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 million t | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.91 million t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.94 million t | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.97 million t | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.98 million t | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.97 million t | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.86 million t | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 1.89 million t | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.96 million t | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million t | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.10 million t | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.19 million t | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.28 million t | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.37 million t | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million t | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.55 million t | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.81 million t | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 2.65 million t | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million t | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million t | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 3.57 million t | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 3.93 million t | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 4.38 million t | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 4.76 million t | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 5.30 million t | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 5.90 million t | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 6.38 million t | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 6.58 million t | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.04 million t | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 7.63 million t | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 8.07 million t | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 8.15 million t | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.68 million t | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 9.50 million t | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 10.19 million t | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 10.09 million t | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.52 million t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 11.24 million t | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 12.37 million t | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 14.52 million t | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 17.33 million t | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 21.87 million t | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 26.91 million t | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 32.02 million t | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 33.98 million t | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.04 million t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 34.75 million t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 35.15 million t | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 35.79 million t | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.32 million t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.69 million t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.94 million t | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.62 million t | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 36.48 million t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.36 million t | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 35.05 million t | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.48 million t | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.80 million t | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 39.34 million t | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 41.90 million t | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 44.54 million t | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 47.26 million t | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 45.93 million t | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 million t | 1.84 million t | 1.98 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 million t | 1.96 million t | 2.81 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million t | 2.93 million t | 6.58 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.11 million t | 7.04 million t | 11.24 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.29 million t | 12.37 million t | 35.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.95 million t | 34.94 million t | 36.80 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.79 million t | 39.34 million t | 47.26 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — production in China?
- Milk, total — production in China was 45.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 47.26 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million t in 1961.
- How does China rank for milk, total — production?
- China ranks 4th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Production. 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.