China vs Russia: Milk production
China
45.44 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
33.04 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Milk production over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 45.44 million tonnes against 33.04 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 12.40 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.22 million tonnes | 38.84 million tonnes | 29.62 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 25.94 million tonnes | 32.39 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 35.56 million tonnes | 30.93 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 43.32 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 10.45 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production, China or Russia?
- China, at 45.44 million tonnes against 33.04 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk production between China and Russia?
- 12.40 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for milk production?
- China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Milk production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.