> In 2024 India produced 248 million t of all milk, the largest total in the world (25.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 69%.

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# All milk production in India

In 2024 India produced 248 million t of all milk, the largest total in the world (25.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 69%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in India](https://husfarm.com/country/india/)

Production, 2024248 million t
World rank1 of 184
10-year change+69%
Record248 million t2024

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total25.2%18.3% in 2014
kg per person171world 121
10-year change+69%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **India** | 247,843,884 | 25.2% |
| 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% |

[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; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 247,843,884 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 239,306,917 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 230,585,030 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 222,076,560 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 209,966,926 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 198,447,060 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 187,757,240 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 176,068,938 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 165,126,133 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 155,490,924 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 146,322,746 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 137,695,104 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 132,440,101 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 127,914,071 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 121,857,322 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 116,435,582 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 112,193,852 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 107,944,132 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 100,277,499 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 95,630,845 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 91,071,211 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 86,672,594 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 84,773,080 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 83,432,578 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 79,675,100 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 78,255,643 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 74,118,207 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 70,892,791 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 68,372,030 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 65,385,021 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 61,415,012 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 58,877,003 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 56,423,004 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 54,077,922 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 53,678,000 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 51,408,000 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 48,400,000 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 46,700,000 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 46,100,000 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 44,020,000 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 41,470,000 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 38,802,000 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 35,800,000 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 34,300,008 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 31,560,000 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 30,400,000 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 29,000,000 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 28,500,000 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 27,300,000 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 25,600,000 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 24,500,000 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 23,200,000 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 22,800,000 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 22,500,000 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 20,800,000 | −3.7% |
| 1969 | 21,600,000 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 21,200,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 19,870,000 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 19,368,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 19,247,000 | −1.5% |
| 1964 | 19,544,000 | −2.0% |
| 1963 | 19,941,000 | −0.7% |
| 1962 | 20,088,000 | −1.4% |
| 1961 | 20,375,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of milk in India?

India produced 248 million t in 2024, 25.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of milk?

India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of United States.

### How has the production of milk in India changed?

It rose by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for India is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/china/)[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 India

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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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