Milk per animal in China
China: Milk per animal was 659.81 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
659.81 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
659.81 kilograms per animal
in 2024
All-time low
105.35 kilograms per animal
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk per animal in China is 659.81 kilograms per animal, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in China peaked at 659.81 kilograms per animal in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.35 kilograms per animal, in 1968.
That places China 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.71 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 117.83 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 118.61 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 118.1 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 117.97 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 115.55 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 113.84 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 105.35 kilograms per animal | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 106.08 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 107.57 kilograms per animal | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 110.44 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 113 kilograms per animal | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 116.24 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 117.69 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 119.27 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 121.33 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 123.37 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 135.42 kilograms per animal | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 124.62 kilograms per animal | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 134.49 kilograms per animal | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 144.22 kilograms per animal | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 158.01 kilograms per animal | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 171.55 kilograms per animal | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 183.12 kilograms per animal | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 194.16 kilograms per animal | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 209.37 kilograms per animal | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 221.88 kilograms per animal | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 236.07 kilograms per animal | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 237.87 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 242.1 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 258.35 kilograms per animal | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 268.62 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 256.39 kilograms per animal | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 264.5 kilograms per animal | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 245.57 kilograms per animal | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 244.22 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 236.48 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 235.72 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 236.71 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 243.75 kilograms per animal | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 281.95 kilograms per animal | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 331.05 kilograms per animal | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 405.09 kilograms per animal | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 483.34 kilograms per animal | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 549.2 kilograms per animal | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 560.23 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 561.95 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 587.07 kilograms per animal | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 538.6 kilograms per animal | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 514.58 kilograms per animal | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 570.95 kilograms per animal | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 576.64 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 547.63 kilograms per animal | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 565.38 kilograms per animal | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 598.83 kilograms per animal | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 570.36 kilograms per animal | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 572.75 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 582.54 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 593.91 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 602.98 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 604.84 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 617.23 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 646.56 kilograms per animal | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 659.81 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 659.81 kilograms per animal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,037 kilograms per animal, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 659.81 kilograms per animal is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,068 kilograms per animal, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.45 kilograms per animal | 105.35 kilograms per animal | 118.61 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 118.89 kilograms per animal | 107.57 kilograms per animal | 135.42 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.07 kilograms per animal | 134.49 kilograms per animal | 237.87 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.87 kilograms per animal | 235.72 kilograms per animal | 268.62 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.22 kilograms per animal | 243.75 kilograms per animal | 587.07 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.36 kilograms per animal | 514.58 kilograms per animal | 598.83 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.28 kilograms per animal | 602.98 kilograms per animal | 659.81 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 119 Guatemala 712.98 kilograms per animal compare
- 120 French Guiana 694.31 kilograms per animal compare
- 121 North Macedonia 666.06 kilograms per animal compare
- 123 Seychelles 620.19 kilograms per animal compare
- 124 Nepal 568.42 kilograms per animal compare
- 125 Moldova 562.35 kilograms per animal compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in China?
- Milk per animal in China was 659.81 kilograms per animal in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk per animal recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 659.81 kilograms per animal in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.35 kilograms per animal in 1968.
- How does China rank for milk per animal?
- China ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.