Raw milk of cattle — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 40.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.79 million t
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
41.97 million t
in 2023
All-time low
580,000 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — production in China, mainland is 40.79 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in China, mainland peaked at 41.97 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 580,000 t, in 1968.

That places China, mainland 4th 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 — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 600,000 t
1962 620,000 t +3.3%
1963 635,000 t +2.4%
1964 640,000 t +0.8%
1965 645,000 t +0.8%
1966 630,000 t -2.3%
1967 610,000 t -3.2%
1968 580,000 t -4.9%
1969 600,000 t +3.4%
1970 640,000 t +6.7%
1971 680,000 t +6.2%
1972 725,000 t +6.6%
1973 770,000 t +6.2%
1974 800,000 t +3.9%
1975 840,000 t +5.0%
1976 870,000 t +3.6%
1977 900,000 t +3.4%
1978 1.10 million t +22.2%
1979 855,000 t -22.3%
1980 1.14 million t +33.5%
1981 1.29 million t +13.1%
1982 1.62 million t +25.3%
1983 1.84 million t +14.0%
1984 2.19 million t +18.5%
1985 2.50 million t +14.3%
1986 2.90 million t +16.0%
1987 3.30 million t +13.9%
1988 3.66 million t +10.9%
1989 3.81 million t +4.2%
1990 4.16 million t +9.0%
1991 4.65 million t +11.8%
1992 5.03 million t +8.3%
1993 4.99 million t -0.9%
1994 5.29 million t +6.1%
1995 5.76 million t +9.0%
1996 6.29 million t +9.2%
1997 6.01 million t -4.5%
1998 6.62 million t +10.1%
1999 7.18 million t +8.4%
2000 8.27 million t +15.3%
2001 10.26 million t +23.9%
2002 13.00 million t +26.7%
2003 17.46 million t +34.4%
2004 22.61 million t +29.5%
2005 27.53 million t +21.8%
2006 29.45 million t +6.9%
2007 29.47 million t +0.1%
2008 30.11 million t +2.2%
2009 29.95 million t -0.5%
2010 30.39 million t +1.5%
2011 31.10 million t +2.3%
2012 31.75 million t +2.1%
2013 30.01 million t -5.5%
2014 31.60 million t +5.3%
2015 31.80 million t +0.6%
2016 30.64 million t -3.6%
2017 30.39 million t -0.8%
2018 30.75 million t +1.2%
2019 32.01 million t +4.1%
2020 34.40 million t +7.5%
2021 36.83 million t +7.1%
2022 39.32 million t +6.8%
2023 41.97 million t +6.7%
2024 40.79 million t -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 617,778 t 580,000 t 645,000 t 9
1970s 818,000 t 640,000 t 1.10 million t 10
1980s 2.43 million t 1.14 million t 3.81 million t 10
1990s 5.60 million t 4.16 million t 7.18 million t 10
2000s 21.81 million t 8.27 million t 30.11 million t 10
2010s 31.04 million t 30.01 million t 32.01 million t 10
2020s 38.66 million t 34.40 million t 41.97 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 135.00 million t compare
  2. 2 USSR 100.92 million t compare
  3. 3 China 41.26 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 21.04 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 36.82 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 33.78 million t compare
  7. 7 Russian Federation 32.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in China, mainland?
Raw milk of cattle — production in China, mainland was 40.79 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 41.97 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 580,000 t in 1968.
How does China, mainland rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,348 data points, 1961–2024
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