The country with the highest per capita consumption of fluid milk in 2022 was Belarus. The average person in Belarus consumed about 114.9 kilograms of milk in that year. Ukraine came in second with approximately 113.27 kilograms of fluid milk per person.

Dairy Cows and milk production Global cow milk production has increased from 467 million metric tons in 2013 to around 544 million metric tons in 2022. Most of this production is attributed to the European Union, which generated almost 145 million metric tons of cow milk. In that same year, the EU was home to over 20 million dairy cows. But despite the EU producing highest volume of milk, India had more than twice that number of dairy cows.

Milk consumption worldwide In 2022, about 85 million metric tons of milk were consumed in India. The European Union and the United States consumed 23.8 million metric tons and 21 million metric tons respectively in that year.

Livestock Production: Milk: Per Capita Availability: Sikkim data was reported at 321.000 g/Day in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 347.000 g/Day for 2023. Livestock Production: Milk: Per Capita Availability: Sikkim data is updated yearly, averaging 221.500 g/Day from Mar 1999 (Median) to 2024, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 350.000 g/Day in 2022 and a record low of 173.000 g/Day in 2001. Livestock Production: Milk: Per Capita Availability: Sikkim data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIQ008: Livestock Production: Per Capita Availability.

According to a survey conducted on Indian consumers' average daily milk consumption, 37 percent of respondents consumed on average of 1.5 to two liters of milk every day. Whereas, 10 percent of the consumers consumed over three liters of milk daily.

In 2024, India consumed the most cow milk worldwide, drinking 89 million metric tons. The next largest consumption of milk was in the European Union, at 23.6 million metric tons. The dairy industry in India India’s dairy industry is wide-ranging, with products such as ghee butter, lassi, and paneer. Curd and yogurt are the most valuable segments in the industry. Milk production in India increased over the past decade, reaching over 239 million metric tons in 2024. Most of India’s milk was produced in Uttar Pradesh. The international market for milk production Cow milk production has increased slightly over the past half-decade, hovering over 552 million metric tons. The European Union produced the most cow milk, with the United States in second at just under 105 million metric tons generated. California and Wisconsin are the states with the most milk cows.

Livestock Production: Milk: Per Capita Availability: Sikkim在2024达321.000g/Day，相较于2023的347.000g/Day有所下降。Livestock Production: Milk: Per Capita Availability: Sikkim数据按每年更新，1999至2024期间平均值为221.500g/Day，共26份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2022，达350.000g/Day，而历史最低值则出现于2001，为173.000g/Day。CEIC提供的Livestock Production: Milk: Per Capita Availability: Sikkim数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying，数据归类于India Premium Database的Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIQ008: Livestock Production: Per Capita Availability。

New Zealand had the highest per capita consumption of butter worldwide in 2022. That year, the average Canadian consumed *** kilograms of butter per capita. New Zealand came in the first place at **** kilograms of butter per capita in that year.

Top butter producers In 2022, India’s butter production amounted to *** million metric tons, making it the leading producer of butter worldwide. The ** member states of the European Union produced the second highest volume of butter in that year, at about *** million metric tons. In total, the volume of butter produced worldwide amounted to around **** million metric tons that year.

European dairy exports As one of the leading producers of dairy products worldwide, the European Union is also one of the main exporters of dairy products such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. Some ** percent of the total export value of dairy products is attributed to the European Union. European cheeses in particular are renowned worldwide, and thus in high demand. In 2021, Germany’s export value of cheese amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars, making it the leading cheese exporter in the European Union and the world.

California was the leading U.S. state in terms of the overall number of milk cows, with a total of over 1.7 million milk cows as of 2024. The total number of milk cows on farms in the United States shows that California holds a significant share of the total number of milk cows in the country. Unsurprisingly, California is also the leading milk producing state in the United States. Dairy industry in the U.S. According to the USDA, milk from U.S. farms is 90 percent water, with milk fat and skim solids making up the remaining 10 percent. Cow milk is a component of several dietary staples, such as cheese, butter, and yoghurt. Dairy is a very important industry in the United States, with this sector alone creating significant employment throughout the United States. The overall income of dairy farms in the U.S. amounted to about 51.3 billion U.S. dollars. Holtsein is the most popular breed of dairy cow farmed in the United States. Holstein have the highest milk production per cow in comparison to any other breed. Where is the U.S. positioned in the global dairy market? Topped only by the EU-27, the United States ranks as the second largest cow milk producer in the world, followed by India, Russia, and China. The United States also features among the top ten global milk exporters. The outlook for the future of the industry is also good, with milk production in the United States projected to steadily increase over the next years.

Livestock Production: Egg: Per Capita Availability: Odisha data was reported at 67.000 Unit/Annum in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.000 Unit/Annum for 2021. Livestock Production: Egg: Per Capita Availability: Odisha data is updated yearly, averaging 45.000 Unit/Annum from Mar 1998 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.000 Unit/Annum in 2022 and a record low of 18.000 Unit/Annum in 2000. Livestock Production: Egg: Per Capita Availability: Odisha data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIQ008: Livestock Production: Per Capita Availability.

In 2024, India churned a total of over 6.9 million metric tons of butter, making it the top butter producing country of the year. The European Union came second, where around 2.1 million metric tons of butter was produced. Butter consumption in Germany One of the countries within the European Union that consumes a considerable amount of butter each year is Germany. In 2022, Germans consumed an estimated total of about 450 thousand metric tons of butter. In terms of consumption per capita, this translates to over five kilograms of butter per German consumer per year. Cow milk in the EU Not only is the European Union known for producing an abundance of butter each year, the region is also responsible for great quantities of cow milk. In 2023, the EU-27 produced 143 million metric tons of cow milk, which was approximately 37 percent more than what the United States produced that same year.