> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202445.4 million t
World rank4 of 184
10-year change+25%
Record46.8 million t2023

## All milk in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.6%4.5% in 2014
kg per person32.0world 121
10-year change+25%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-states/) | 102,477,507 | 10.4% |
| 3 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/pakistan/) | 66,670,700 | 6.8% |
| 4 | **China** | 45,442,920 | 4.6% |
| 5 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/brazil/) | 36,850,178 | 3.7% |
| 6 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/germany/) | 33,801,091 | 3.4% |

[Full ranking of 184 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

### Map of world production of milk

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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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/pakistan/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/new-zealand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-kingdom/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/bangladesh/)
[All countries producing all milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

## Other products of China

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/china/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)
[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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