Raw milk of cattle — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 50.66 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.66 million t
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
51.99 million t
in 2023
All-time low
2.90 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Eastern Asia stood at 50.66 million t.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 51.99 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million t, 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 — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.90 million t
1962 3.25 million t +12.0%
1963 3.60 million t +10.7%
1964 3.88 million t +7.7%
1965 4.11 million t +6.1%
1966 4.27 million t +3.9%
1967 4.42 million t +3.4%
1968 4.83 million t +9.3%
1969 5.37 million t +11.1%
1970 5.69 million t +6.0%
1971 5.81 million t +2.1%
1972 5.98 million t +2.9%
1973 6.05 million t +1.2%
1974 6.08 million t +0.5%
1975 6.24 million t +2.7%
1976 6.62 million t +6.1%
1977 7.19 million t +8.5%
1978 7.84 million t +9.1%
1979 8.02 million t +2.2%
1980 8.42 million t +5.0%
1981 8.72 million t +3.6%
1982 9.27 million t +6.3%
1983 9.94 million t +7.2%
1984 10.53 million t +5.9%
1985 11.28 million t +7.2%
1986 11.96 million t +6.0%
1987 12.54 million t +4.8%
1988 13.42 million t +7.0%
1989 14.18 million t +5.7%
1990 14.66 million t +3.4%
1991 15.22 million t +3.8%
1992 16.02 million t +5.2%
1993 16.07 million t +0.3%
1994 16.23 million t +1.0%
1995 16.84 million t +3.8%
1996 17.68 million t +5.0%
1997 17.37 million t -1.7%
1998 17.99 million t +3.6%
1999 18.77 million t +4.3%
2000 19.85 million t +5.7%
2001 21.62 million t +8.9%
2002 24.64 million t +13.9%
2003 28.97 million t +17.6%
2004 33.93 million t +17.1%
2005 38.69 million t +14.0%
2006 40.48 million t +4.6%
2007 40.39 million t -0.2%
2008 41.00 million t +1.5%
2009 40.83 million t -0.4%
2010 40.83 million t -0.0%
2011 41.11 million t +0.7%
2012 42.16 million t +2.5%
2013 40.31 million t -4.4%
2014 41.86 million t +3.9%
2015 41.94 million t +0.2%
2016 40.71 million t -2.9%
2017 40.35 million t -0.9%
2018 40.73 million t +0.9%
2019 42.01 million t +3.1%
2020 44.58 million t +6.1%
2021 47.11 million t +5.7%
2022 49.60 million t +5.3%
2023 51.99 million t +4.8%
2024 50.66 million t -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.07 million t 2.90 million t 5.37 million t 9
1970s 6.55 million t 5.69 million t 8.02 million t 10
1980s 11.03 million t 8.42 million t 14.18 million t 10
1990s 16.69 million t 14.66 million t 18.77 million t 10
2000s 33.04 million t 19.85 million t 41.00 million t 10
2010s 41.20 million t 40.31 million t 42.16 million t 10
2020s 48.79 million t 44.58 million t 51.99 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 9 Pakistan 24.79 million t compare
  2. 10 France 24.20 million t compare
  3. 11 New Zealand 21.53 million t compare
  4. 12 Poland 16.04 million t compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.94 million t compare
  6. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.35 million t compare
  7. 15 Mexico 13.96 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 Eastern Asia?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Eastern Asia was 50.66 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 51.99 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 — 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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