Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in China, mainland

China, mainland: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 15.14 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.14 million An
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.14 million An
in 2023
All-time low
475,000 An
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 15.14 million An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in China, mainland peaked at 16.14 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 475,000 An, in 1979.

That places China, mainland 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 500,000 An
1962 520,000 An +4.0%
1963 530,000 An +1.9%
1964 540,000 An +1.9%
1965 550,000 An +1.9%
1966 550,000 An +0.0%
1967 530,000 An -3.6%
1968 500,000 An -5.7%
1969 480,000 An -4.0%
1970 500,000 An +4.2%
1971 535,000 An +7.0%
1972 560,000 An +4.7%
1973 580,000 An +3.6%
1974 620,000 An +6.9%
1975 650,000 An +4.8%
1976 680,000 An +4.6%
1977 700,000 An +2.9%
1978 685,000 An -2.1%
1979 475,000 An -30.7%
1980 641,000 An +34.9%
1981 698,000 An +8.9%
1982 817,000 An +17.0%
1983 951,000 An +16.4%
1984 1.34 million An +40.5%
1985 1.63 million An +21.8%
1986 1.85 million An +13.5%
1987 2.16 million An +17.2%
1988 2.22 million An +2.7%
1989 2.53 million An +13.7%
1990 2.69 million An +6.5%
1991 2.97 million An +10.2%
1992 3.25 million An +9.6%
1993 3.30 million An +1.5%
1994 3.45 million An +4.6%
1995 3.84 million An +11.4%
1996 4.17 million An +8.6%
1997 4.47 million An +7.1%
1998 4.59 million An +2.8%
1999 4.68 million An +1.8%
2000 4.80 million An +2.6%
2001 4.89 million An +1.8%
2002 5.66 million An +15.9%
2003 6.87 million An +21.4%
2004 8.93 million An +30.0%
2005 11.08 million An +24.0%
2006 12.28 million An +10.8%
2007 12.59 million An +2.5%
2008 12.34 million An -2.0%
2009 12.19 million An -1.2%
2010 12.36 million An +1.4%
2011 12.24 million An -0.9%
2012 12.15 million An -0.8%
2013 12.10 million An -0.4%
2014 12.50 million An +3.3%
2015 11.80 million An -5.6%
2016 11.79 million An -0.1%
2017 11.69 million An -0.8%
2018 11.82 million An +1.2%
2019 12.31 million An +4.1%
2020 13.23 million An +7.5%
2021 14.16 million An +7.1%
2022 15.12 million An +6.8%
2023 16.14 million An +6.7%
2024 15.14 million An -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 522,222 An 480,000 An 550,000 An 9
1970s 598,500 An 475,000 An 700,000 An 10
1980s 1.48 million An 641,000 An 2.53 million An 10
1990s 3.74 million An 2.69 million An 4.68 million An 10
2000s 9.16 million An 4.80 million An 12.59 million An 10
2010s 12.08 million An 11.69 million An 12.50 million An 10
2020s 14.76 million An 13.23 million An 16.14 million An 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 USSR 41.85 million An compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 16.98 million An compare
  3. 4 China 15.21 million An compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 6.22 million An compare
  5. 6 Brazil 15.13 million An compare
  6. 7 Sudan (former) 14.76 million An compare
  7. 8 Ethiopia 12.80 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in China, mainland?
Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in China, mainland was 15.14 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 16.14 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 475,000 An in 1979.
How does China, mainland rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,349 data points, 1961–2024
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