Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 17.76 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.76 million An
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
18.93 million An
in 2023
All-time low
1.58 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Eastern Asia stood at 17.76 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Eastern Asia peaked at 18.93 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million An, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 12th out of 29 groups 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.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 1.58 million An
1962 1.69 million An +6.6%
1963 1.81 million An +7.1%
1964 1.90 million An +5.1%
1965 1.97 million An +4.0%
1966 2.00 million An +1.5%
1967 2.02 million An +0.8%
1968 2.03 million An +0.6%
1969 2.14 million An +5.2%
1970 2.31 million An +8.1%
1971 2.40 million An +4.0%
1972 2.40 million An -0.1%
1973 2.45 million An +2.1%
1974 2.51 million An +2.4%
1975 2.57 million An +2.4%
1976 2.65 million An +3.1%
1977 2.73 million An +3.1%
1978 2.80 million An +2.4%
1979 2.68 million An -4.2%
1980 2.83 million An +5.7%
1981 2.88 million An +1.5%
1982 3.07 million An +6.9%
1983 3.28 million An +6.5%
1984 3.76 million An +14.7%
1985 4.10 million An +9.3%
1986 4.35 million An +6.0%
1987 4.68 million An +7.4%
1988 4.71 million An +0.8%
1989 5.11 million An +8.3%
1990 5.28 million An +3.3%
1991 5.53 million An +4.9%
1992 5.80 million An +4.9%
1993 5.83 million An +0.5%
1994 6.08 million An +4.2%
1995 6.48 million An +6.7%
1996 6.78 million An +4.6%
1997 7.08 million An +4.4%
1998 7.22 million An +2.1%
1999 7.41 million An +2.6%
2000 7.34 million An -1.0%
2001 7.32 million An -0.2%
2002 7.87 million An +7.5%
2003 9.20 million An +16.9%
2004 11.17 million An +21.4%
2005 13.28 million An +18.9%
2006 14.51 million An +9.3%
2007 14.83 million An +2.2%
2008 14.34 million An -3.3%
2009 14.22 million An -0.8%
2010 14.48 million An +1.8%
2011 14.00 million An -3.3%
2012 14.20 million An +1.4%
2013 14.22 million An +0.1%
2014 14.69 million An +3.3%
2015 14.14 million An -3.8%
2016 14.15 million An +0.1%
2017 14.18 million An +0.2%
2018 14.27 million An +0.7%
2019 14.89 million An +4.3%
2020 15.89 million An +6.7%
2021 16.75 million An +5.4%
2022 17.98 million An +7.3%
2023 18.93 million An +5.3%
2024 17.76 million An -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.90 million An 1.58 million An 2.14 million An 9
1970s 2.55 million An 2.31 million An 2.80 million An 10
1980s 3.88 million An 2.83 million An 5.11 million An 10
1990s 6.35 million An 5.28 million An 7.41 million An 10
2000s 11.41 million An 7.32 million An 14.83 million An 10
2010s 14.32 million An 14.00 million An 14.89 million An 10
2020s 17.46 million An 15.89 million An 18.93 million An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 9 Bangladesh 8.75 million An compare
  2. 10 South Sudan 8.72 million An compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 330,000 An compare
  4. 11 Sudan 8.10 million An compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 6.36 million An compare
  6. 13 Australia and New Zealand 5.93 million An compare
  7. 14 Uzbekistan 5.92 million An compare
  8. 15 Kenya 4.98 million An compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Eastern Asia?
Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Eastern Asia was 17.76 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.93 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million An in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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