Milk production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Milk production was 482,834 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 482,834 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Taiwan peaked at 483,647 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,979 tonnes, in 1962.
Taiwan ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,824 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,979 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 8,013 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1964 | 11,283 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 13,650 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 13,834 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 13,812 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 14,798 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 14,966 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 16,123 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 17,906 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 22,933 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 37,640 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1974 | 41,879 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 46,189 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 45,111 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 45,727 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 45,262 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 45,403 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 49,012 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 52,007 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 58,483 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 59,777 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 68,610 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 90,379 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 119,223 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 156,190 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 186,507 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 194,221 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 214,530 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 235,963 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 257,310 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 292,280 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 308,580 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 345,110 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 346,948 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 363,389 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 371,280 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 370,130 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 388,055 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 371,463 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 380,877 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 375,988 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 344,533 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 324,732 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 341,746 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 339,964 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 333,360 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 339,224 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 353,264 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 367,889 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 364,851 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 374,089 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 378,947 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 391,156 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 393,334 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 400,562 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 433,317 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 445,228 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 450,354 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 461,510 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 474,534 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 483,647 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 482,834 tonnes | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +64.1% | 22,933 tonnes | 37,640 tonnes |
| 1963 | +60.9% | 4,979 tonnes | 8,013 tonnes |
| 1964 | +40.8% | 8,013 tonnes | 11,283 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,240 tonnes | 4,979 tonnes | 14,966 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,417 tonnes | 16,123 tonnes | 46,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,441 tonnes | 49,012 tonnes | 194,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,552 tonnes | 214,530 tonnes | 371,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,994 tonnes | 324,732 tonnes | 388,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,264 tonnes | 353,264 tonnes | 445,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,576 tonnes | 450,354 tonnes | 483,647 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Taiwan?
- Milk production in Taiwan was 482,834 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 483,647 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,979 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Taiwan rank for milk production?
- Taiwan ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.