Milk production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Milk production was 66.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.67 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6.00 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Pakistan is 66.67 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Pakistan peaked at 66.67 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million tonnes, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6.16 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6.32 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 6.50 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6.66 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.71 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.86 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 7.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 7.26 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 7.45 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 7.59 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 7.76 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 7.90 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 8.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 8.35 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 8.51 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 8.67 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 8.84 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 9.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 9.20 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 9.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 9.66 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 10.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 10.86 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 11.82 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 12.48 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 13.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 14.00 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 14.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 15.48 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 16.28 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 17.12 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 18.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 19.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 22.97 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 23.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 24.21 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 25.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 26.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 26.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 28.60 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 29.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.20 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 31.98 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 33.00 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 34.04 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 41.46 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 43.58 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 44.20 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 45.64 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 47.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 50.99 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 51.95 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 51.70 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.37 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 54.84 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 56.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 58.70 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 60.60 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 62.56 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 64.58 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 66.67 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 66.67 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 230.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 66.67 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 162.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.61 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.13 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.01 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.69 million tonnes | 14.72 million tonnes | 25.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.96 million tonnes | 26.22 million tonnes | 41.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.02 million tonnes | 43.58 million tonnes | 56.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.62 million tonnes | 58.70 million tonnes | 66.67 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Pakistan?
- Milk production in Pakistan was 66.67 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for milk production?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.