Raw milk of cattle — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 40.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
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 5th out of 240 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 5th out of 240 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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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.