Milk supply per person in China
China: Milk supply per person was 34.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.77 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, milk supply per person in China stood at 34.77 kilograms per year per capita. 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, milk supply per person in China peaked at 34.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Milk supply per person in China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.73 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 8.58 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 10.06 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 22.88 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 26.04 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 27.83 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 28.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 29.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.69 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 32.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 26.74 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 26.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.38 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 30.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 34.34 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 34.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 34.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 34.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107.23 kilograms per year per capita, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 34.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | 7.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 kilograms per year per capita | 8.58 kilograms per year per capita | 29.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.98 kilograms per year per capita | 26.38 kilograms per year per capita | 32.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 kilograms per year per capita | 30.79 kilograms per year per capita | 34.77 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 144 Niger 36.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Tanzania 36.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Morocco 35.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Yemen 32.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Thailand 31.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Gabon 31.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for China
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in China?
- Milk supply per person in China was 34.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk supply per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
- How does China rank for milk supply per person?
- China ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk supply per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.