Milk production in India
India: Milk production was 247.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
247.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
247.84 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
19.25 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 247.84 million tonnes for milk production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in India peaked at 247.84 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.25 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places India 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20.09 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 19.94 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 19.54 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 19.25 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 19.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 19.87 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 21.60 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 20.80 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 22.50 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 22.80 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 23.20 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 24.50 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 25.60 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 27.30 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 28.50 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 29.00 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 30.40 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 31.56 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 34.30 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 35.80 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 38.80 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 41.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 44.02 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 46.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 46.70 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 48.40 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 51.41 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 53.68 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 54.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.42 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 58.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 61.41 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.39 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 68.37 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 70.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 74.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 78.26 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 79.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 83.43 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 84.77 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 86.67 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 91.07 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 95.63 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 100.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 107.94 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 112.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 116.44 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 121.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 127.91 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 132.44 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 137.69 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 146.32 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 155.49 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 165.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 176.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 187.76 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 198.45 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 209.97 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 222.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 230.59 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 239.31 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 247.84 million tonnes | +3.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 247.84 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 855.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 247.84 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.85 million tonnes, 87.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.14 million tonnes | 19.25 million tonnes | 21.60 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.46 million tonnes | 20.80 million tonnes | 30.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.86 million tonnes | 31.56 million tonnes | 51.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.15 million tonnes | 53.68 million tonnes | 78.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.81 million tonnes | 79.68 million tonnes | 116.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.91 million tonnes | 121.86 million tonnes | 198.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.96 million tonnes | 209.97 million tonnes | 247.84 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in India?
- Milk production in India was 247.84 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 247.84 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does India rank for milk production?
- India ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.