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 97th of 191 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.
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 |
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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 97th out of 191 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.