Milk production in China
China: Milk production was 45.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in China stood at 45.44 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in China peaked at 46.78 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million tonnes, in 1961.
China ranks 4th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.80 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.94 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes | 34.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.56 million tonnes | 34.56 million tonnes | 36.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.32 million tonnes | 38.89 million tonnes | 46.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in China?
- Milk production in China was 45.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.78 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for milk production?
- China ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.