Raw milk of cattle — Production in China
China: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 41.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 41.26 million t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 42.44 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 601,480 t, in 1968.
China ranks 3rd of 240 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 612,001 t | — |
| 1962 | 630,595 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 647,896 t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 656,889 t | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 664,898 t | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 650,095 t | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 630,129 t | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 601,480 t | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 621,481 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 662,853 t | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 704,603 t | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 754,633 t | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 813,440 t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 847,095 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 890,838 t | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 919,893 t | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 950,245 t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million t | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 903,228 t | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million t | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 1.35 million t | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million t | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 1.91 million t | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million t | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 2.59 million t | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million t | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 3.45 million t | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 3.84 million t | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 4.00 million t | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.36 million t | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 4.87 million t | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 5.28 million t | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.26 million t | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.58 million t | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 6.08 million t | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6.61 million t | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 6.34 million t | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.96 million t | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 7.51 million t | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 8.63 million t | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 10.60 million t | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 13.36 million t | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 17.82 million t | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 22.93 million t | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 27.84 million t | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 29.77 million t | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 29.79 million t | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 30.42 million t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 30.27 million t | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 30.73 million t | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 31.45 million t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 32.10 million t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.37 million t | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 31.96 million t | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 32.17 million t | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.02 million t | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 30.77 million t | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 31.16 million t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32.44 million t | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 34.84 million t | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 37.28 million t | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 39.78 million t | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 42.44 million t | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 41.26 million t | -2.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 41.26 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485,036 t, 85.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 41.26 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,320 t, 1696.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 635,052 t | 601,480 t | 664,898 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 859,543 t | 662,853 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million t | 1.19 million t | 4.00 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 million t | 4.36 million t | 7.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.14 million t | 8.63 million t | 30.42 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.42 million t | 30.37 million t | 32.44 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.12 million t | 34.84 million t | 42.44 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — production in China?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in China was 41.26 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?
- The highest recorded value was 42.44 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,480 t in 1968.
- How does China rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- China ranks 3rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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, 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.