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Raw milk of cattle — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 174.94 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
174.94 million t
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
174.94 million t
in 2023
All-time low
10.85 million t
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — production in Southern Asia stood at 174.94 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Southern Asia peaked at 174.94 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.85 million t, in 1965.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Year t Change
1961 12.30 million t —
1962 11.78 million t -4.3%
1963 11.51 million t -2.3%
1964 11.11 million t -3.4%
1965 10.85 million t -2.3%
1966 10.92 million t +0.6%
1967 12.48 million t +14.3%
1968 13.25 million t +6.1%
1969 13.62 million t +2.9%
1970 13.38 million t -1.8%
1971 14.00 million t +4.6%
1972 14.30 million t +2.2%
1973 14.67 million t +2.6%
1974 15.37 million t +4.8%
1975 15.95 million t +3.8%
1976 16.82 million t +5.5%
1977 17.33 million t +3.0%
1978 17.71 million t +2.2%
1979 18.16 million t +2.5%
1980 18.75 million t +3.3%
1981 20.01 million t +6.7%
1982 20.81 million t +4.0%
1983 21.48 million t +3.2%
1984 22.56 million t +5.0%
1985 23.65 million t +4.9%
1986 24.85 million t +5.1%
1987 26.22 million t +5.5%
1988 27.42 million t +4.6%
1989 28.52 million t +4.0%
1990 30.14 million t +5.7%
1991 31.24 million t +3.6%
1992 32.80 million t +5.0%
1993 34.27 million t +4.5%
1994 35.78 million t +4.4%
1995 37.09 million t +3.7%
1996 42.28 million t +14.0%
1997 44.06 million t +4.2%
1998 45.79 million t +3.9%
1999 48.76 million t +6.5%
2000 49.38 million t +1.3%
2001 50.67 million t +2.6%
2002 51.84 million t +2.3%
2003 52.93 million t +2.1%
2004 55.90 million t +5.6%
2005 58.85 million t +5.3%
2006 63.65 million t +8.1%
2007 69.34 million t +8.9%
2008 71.99 million t +3.8%
2009 77.00 million t +7.0%
2010 81.41 million t +5.7%
2011 84.84 million t +4.2%
2012 88.36 million t +4.2%
2013 93.09 million t +5.4%
2014 100.91 million t +8.4%
2015 106.42 million t +5.5%
2016 111.95 million t +5.2%
2017 120.76 million t +7.9%
2018 128.00 million t +6.0%
2019 136.06 million t +6.3%
2020 150.07 million t +10.3%
2021 160.21 million t +6.8%
2022 165.47 million t +3.3%
2023 174.94 million t +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.98 million t 10.85 million t 13.62 million t 9
1970s 15.77 million t 13.38 million t 18.16 million t 10
1980s 23.43 million t 18.75 million t 28.52 million t 10
1990s 38.22 million t 30.14 million t 48.76 million t 10
2000s 60.15 million t 49.38 million t 77.00 million t 10
2010s 105.18 million t 81.41 million t 136.06 million t 10
2020s 162.67 million t 150.07 million t 174.94 million t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 127.11 million t compare
  2. 2 USSR 100.92 million t compare
  3. 3 China 42.43 million t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 41.97 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 36.44 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 34.01 million t compare
  7. 7 Russian Federation 33.56 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Southern Asia?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Southern Asia was 174.94 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 174.94 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.85 million t in 1965.
How does Southern Asia rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,132 data points, 1961–2023
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