Milk production in Thailand
Thailand: Milk production was 1.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 1.27 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Thailand peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Thailand 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3,500 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 7,800 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1973 | 14,000 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 1974 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 18,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 34,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 25,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 28,500 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 36,029 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 46,197 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 57,895 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 69,175 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 89,912 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 99,450 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 118,945 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 130,278 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 142,253 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 134,011 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 157,288 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 205,407 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 307,229 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 343,388 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 385,728 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 437,116 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 464,514 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 520,115 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 587,700 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 660,297 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 731,923 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 842,611 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 888,220 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 803,250 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 729,098 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 786,186 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 840,691 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 911,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 982,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542,686 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.27 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,145 tonnes, 43.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production in Thailand 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 | +79.5% | 7,800 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,267 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,280 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,110 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 118,945 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,721 tonnes | 130,278 tonnes | 464,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 739,009 tonnes | 520,115 tonnes | 888,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million tonnes | 911,000 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Thailand?
- Milk production in Thailand was 1.27 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for milk production?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.