Yoghurt — Production in Asia

Asia: Yoghurt — Production was 546,720 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
546,720 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
806,043 t
in 2020
All-time low
616.64 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Yoghurt — Production in Asia, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yoghurt — production in Asia is 546,720 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yoghurt — production in Asia peaked at 806,043 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 616.64 t, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Yoghurt — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Yoghurt — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 642.96 t —
1962 616.64 t -4.1%
1963 1,880 t +204.8%
1964 1,477 t -21.4%
1965 1,727 t +16.9%
1966 1,860 t +7.7%
1967 1,994 t +7.2%
1968 2,594 t +30.1%
1969 2,477 t -4.5%
1970 2,687 t +8.5%
1971 2,612 t -2.8%
1972 1,999 t -23.5%
1973 2,000 t +0.1%
1974 2,054 t +2.7%
1975 2,802 t +36.4%
1976 2,261 t -19.3%
1977 2,879 t +27.3%
1978 2,877 t -0.1%
1979 3,774 t +31.2%
1980 7,269 t +92.6%
1981 4,316 t -40.6%
1982 4,173 t -3.3%
1983 4,794 t +14.9%
1984 5,009 t +4.5%
1985 5,640 t +12.6%
1986 5,054 t -10.4%
1987 5,813 t +15.0%
1988 6,501 t +11.8%
1989 6,589 t +1.4%
1990 6,613 t +0.4%
1991 12,819 t +93.9%
1992 9,876 t -23.0%
1993 8,403 t -14.9%
1994 9,394 t +11.8%
1995 9,433 t +0.4%
1996 10,921 t +15.8%
1997 10,086 t -7.6%
1998 9,715 t -3.7%
1999 13,019 t +34.0%
2000 12,085 t -7.2%
2001 15,132 t +25.2%
2002 24,000 t +58.6%
2003 28,313 t +18.0%
2004 40,941 t +44.6%
2005 46,252 t +13.0%
2006 88,212 t +90.7%
2007 90,569 t +2.7%
2008 68,758 t -24.1%
2009 58,847 t -14.4%
2010 504,111 t +756.6%
2011 560,102 t +11.1%
2012 561,364 t +0.2%
2013 579,329 t +3.2%
2014 598,335 t +3.3%
2015 608,393 t +1.7%
2016 522,140 t -14.2%
2017 585,615 t +12.2%
2018 565,759 t -3.4%
2019 672,595 t +18.9%
2020 806,043 t +19.8%
2021 540,741 t -32.9%
2022 549,849 t +1.7%
2023 546,720 t -0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Yoghurt — Production in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +756.6% 58,847 t 504,111 t
1963 +204.8% 616.64 t 1,880 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,697 t 616.64 t 2,594 t 9
1970s 2,595 t 1,999 t 3,774 t 10
1980s 5,516 t 4,173 t 7,269 t 10
1990s 10,028 t 6,613 t 13,019 t 10
2000s 47,311 t 12,085 t 90,569 t 10
2010s 575,774 t 504,111 t 672,595 t 10
2020s 610,838 t 540,741 t 806,043 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Germany 852,630 t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 615,550 t compare
  3. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 320,612 t compare
  4. 3 France 573,490 t compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 10,949 t compare
  6. 4 Belarus 330,205 t compare
  7. 4 Viet Nam 6,060 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yoghurt — production in Asia?
Yoghurt — production in Asia was 546,720 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yoghurt — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 806,043 t in 2020.
What is the lowest yoghurt — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 616.64 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for yoghurt — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2023.
Is yoghurt — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yoghurt — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yoghurt — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,901 data points, 1961–2023
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