Milk production in India
India: Milk production was 247.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 191 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.
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 |
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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 191 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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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.