All milk production in China
In 2024 China produced 45.4 million t of all milk, the 4th largest in the world (4.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 46.8 million t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 45.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 184
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 46.8 million t
- 2023
All milk in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.6%
- 4.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 32.0
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | United States | 102,477,507 | 10.4% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 66,670,700 | 6.8% |
| 4 | China | 45,442,920 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Brazil | 36,850,178 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Germany | 33,801,091 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,442,920 | −2.9% |
| 2023 | 46,780,165 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 44,062,445 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 41,438,814 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 38,885,478 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 36,353,670 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 35,044,060 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 34,645,566 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 34,971,496 | −3.1% |
| 2015 | 36,089,203 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 36,236,656 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 34,564,402 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 36,325,844 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 35,956,546 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 35,434,763 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 34,806,609 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 34,412,150 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 33,702,913 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 33,642,000 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 31,698,198 | +19% |
| 2004 | 26,562,686 | +24% |
| 2003 | 21,493,843 | +27% |
| 2002 | 16,953,319 | +20% |
| 2001 | 14,143,774 | +18% |
| 2000 | 11,985,728 | +10% |
| 1999 | 10,874,175 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 10,145,403 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 9,730,738 | −1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,844,071 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 9,150,659 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 8,372,899 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 7,857,561 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7,814,221 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 7,389,929 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 6,820,722 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6,387,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6,194,600 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 5,741,400 | +11% |
| 1986 | 5,182,200 | +11% |
| 1985 | 4,665,000 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 4,308,600 | +11% |
| 1983 | 3,866,000 | +10% |
| 1982 | 3,509,800 | +12% |
| 1981 | 3,127,600 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2,874,400 | +10% |
| 1979 | 2,601,600 | −5.8% |
| 1978 | 2,761,600 | +11% |
| 1977 | 2,496,800 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,412,000 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,315,200 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 2,229,200 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2,148,200 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,070,400 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2,007,400 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,936,400 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,871,600 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,837,600 | −5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,951,600 | −0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,957,800 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,948,100 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,919,400 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,899,000 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1,869,100 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1,833,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in China?
China produced 45.4 million t in 2024, 4.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of milk?
China ranked 4th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in China changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 46.8 million t in 2023.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.