Per capita milk consumption in China
China: Per capita milk consumption was 34.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.77
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.77
in 2023
All-time low
1.94
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita milk consumption in China stood at 34.77. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in China peaked at 34.77 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 1970.
That places China 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita milk consumption in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.37 | — |
| 1962 | 2.38 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.29 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.16 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.95 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.94 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.02 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.1 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.38 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 2.23 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.33 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.52 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 3.08 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.33 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.73 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 4.16 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 4.48 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4.79 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4.73 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.07 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 5.43 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.49 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.06 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.49 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.94 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 6.8 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.06 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.73 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 8.58 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 10.06 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 12.39 | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 15.79 | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 20.17 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 22.88 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 26.04 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 27.83 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 28.29 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.38 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 29.77 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.24 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.69 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.87 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 32.5 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 26.74 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 26.38 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26.79 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.38 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.45 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 30.79 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 34.34 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 34.41 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 34.77 | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 34.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107.23, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 34.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 | 1.95 | 2.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 | 1.94 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.61 | 2.33 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 | 5.07 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 | 8.58 | 29.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.98 | 26.38 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 | 30.79 | 34.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in China?
- Per capita milk consumption in China was 34.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34.77 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 1970.
- How does China rank for per capita milk consumption?
- China ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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