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The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying released the report "Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics - 2024."

About "Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics - 2024

It analyzes trends in major livestock products such as milk, eggs, meat, and wool.

It is based on the results of the Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) conducted from March 2023 to February 2024.

Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) 

It is conducted annually by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying to estimate livestock numbers and production data for major products.

It covers 15% of all villages in the country.

It estimated livestock numbers and production data for major products, which will be used to compile Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024.

Key Highlights of the Report

Milk Production

Milk production in India increased by 3.78% in 2023-24 compared to 2022-23. 

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of milk production in India over the past 10 years is 5.62%.

 India is the world's largest producer of milk.

Uttar Pradesh produced 16.21% of total milk production in India, followed by Rajasthan (14.51%), Madhya Pradesh (8.91%), Gujarat (7.65%), and Maharashtra (6.71%).

 West Bengal recorded the highest annual growth rate in milk production in 2023-24, with a 9.76% increase, followed by Jharkhand (9.04%), Chhattisgarh (8.62%), and Assam.

Egg Production

India is the world's second largest producer of eggs. 

Egg production increased by 3.18% in 2023-24 compared to 2022-23.

  Over the last ten years, egg production in India has increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.

Andhra Pradesh is India's largest producer of eggs, accounting for 17.85% of total production, followed by Tamil Nadu (15.64%), Telangana (12.88%), West Bengal (11.37%), and Karnataka (6.63%).

Meat Production

Meat production increased by 4.95% between 2022-23 and 2023-24.

India's meat production has increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.85% over the last decade.

In 2023-24, poultry contributed 48.96% of India's total meat production.

In 2023-24, buffalo meat contributed to 18.09% of India's total meat production, followed by sheep and goat were 11.13% and 15.50% respectively and the share of pig meat was 3.72%.

West Bengal is the largest meat producer, accounting for 12.62% of production, followed by Uttar Pradesh (12.29%), Maharashtra (11.28%), Telangana (10.85%), and Andhra Pradesh (10.41%).

In 2023–24, Assam had the largest annual growth rate in meat production (17.93%), followed by Uttarakhand (15.63%) and Chhattisgarh (11.70%).

Wool Production

Wool production increased by 0.22% in 2023-24 compared to 2022-23

In 2023-24, India's total wool production was 33.69 million kg.

Rajasthan accounts for 47.53% of India's wool production, followed by Jammu and Kashmir (23.06%), Gujarat (6.18%), Maharashtra (4.75%), and Himachal Pradesh (4.22%).

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Source: 

The Hindu