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Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024

Milk Production

  • Total Production (2023-24):30 million tonnes
  • Growth:
    • 62% over the past decade (2014-15: 146.3 million tonnes).
    • 78% over 2022-23.
  • Top Producers:
    • Uttar Pradesh (16.21%)
    • Rajasthan (14.51%)
    • Madhya Pradesh (8.91%)
    • Gujarat (7.65%)
    • Maharashtra (6.71%)
  • Highest Annual Growth Rate (AGR):
    • West Bengal (9.76%), Jharkhand (9.04%), Chhattisgarh (8.62%), Assam (8.53%).

Egg Production

  • Total Production (2023-24):77 billion eggs
  • Growth:
    • 8% over the past decade (2014-15: 78.48 billion eggs).
    • 18% over 2022-23.
  • Top Producers:
    • Andhra Pradesh (17.85%)
    • Tamil Nadu (15.64%)
    • Telangana (12.88%)
    • West Bengal (11.37%)
    • Karnataka (6.63%)
  • Highest AGR: Ladakh (75.88%), Manipur (33.84%), Uttar Pradesh (29.88%).

Meat Production

  • Total Production (2023-24):25 million tonnes
  • Growth:
    • 85% over the past decade (2014-15: 6.69 million tonnes).
    • 95% over 2022-23.
  • Top Producers:
    • West Bengal (12.62%)
    • Uttar Pradesh (12.29%)
    • Maharashtra (11.28%)
    • Telangana (10.85%)
    • Andhra Pradesh (10.41%)
  • Highest AGR:
    • Assam (17.93%), Uttarakhand (15.63%), Chhattisgarh (11.70%).

Wool Production

  • Total Production (2023-24):69 million kg
  • Growth:
    • 22% over the previous year.
    • Decline compared to 2019-20 (76 million kg).
  • Top Producers:
    • Rajasthan (47.53%)
    • Jammu & Kashmir (23.06%)
    • Gujarat (6.18%)
    • Maharashtra (4.75%)
    • Himachal Pradesh (4.22%)
  • Highest AGR:
    • Punjab (22.04%), Tamil Nadu (17.19%), Gujarat (3.20%).

Global Perspective

  • Milk Production: India ranks first globally.
  • Egg Production: India ranks second globally.

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