India vs USSR: Milk production
India
247.84 million tonnes
in 2024
USSR
101.33 million tonnes
in 1991
India rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd
Milk production over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
India currently reports 247.84 million tonnes against 101.33 million tonnes in USSR, a difference of 146.51 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.14 million tonnes | 71.47 million tonnes | 51.34 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 25.46 million tonnes | 89.21 million tonnes | 63.75 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 41.86 million tonnes | 98.51 million tonnes | 56.66 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 53.88 million tonnes | 104.92 million tonnes | 51.04 million tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production, India or USSR?
- India, at 247.84 million tonnes against 101.33 million tonnes in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk production between India and USSR?
- 146.51 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do India and USSR rank globally for milk production?
- India ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd 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.