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Livestock Production Statistics of India – 2021

24/12/2022 by Dr. Amandeep Singh Leave a Comment

(Updated till 12/2022)
Beneficial for competitive exams conducted by ICAR and other organizations

World milk production (roughly 81% cow milk, 15% buffalo milk, and 4% for goat, sheep and camel milk combined) increased by 1.1 percent to about 887 million tonnes in 2021. India is the largest producer of milk globally with 23.67 percent share in total milk production in the world. In India, about 50 percent of milk is consumed on-farm. Dairy is the single largest agricultural commodity contributing 5 percent of the Indian national economy and employing more than 8 crore farmers directly. India accounts for about 7 percent of the global egg production, 2.42 percent of global meat production, 7.56 percent of global fish production and houses the largest population of milch animals in the world (FAOSTAT, 2022; Economic Survey, 2022).

 

Standings of India in the World

Ranking Sector
1st Total Livestock Population, Milk Production, Buffalo Population, Carabeef Production, Goat Milk Production, Total Bovine Population
2nd Cattle Population, Goat Population, Bristle Production (a pig industry by-product), Aquaculture, Goat Meat Production
3rd Egg Production, Sheep Population, Fisheries Production
5th Poultry Production
6th Poultry Meat Production
8th Meat Production, Duck Production
9th Camel Population, Wool Production

 

Animal Products Statistics for 2020-21

Commodity Total Production (per year) Per Capita Availability ICMR Recommendations
Milk 209.96 MT (million tons) 427 grams/day 280 grams/day
Meat 8.80 MT 6.52kg/year 11 kg/year
Eggs 122.05 billion 90 eggs/year 182 eggs/year
Wool 36.93 million kg – –

The recommendation of WHO for per capita fish consumption is 18 kg/year.

 

Comparison with Previous Year

  • Increase in milk production compared to previous year: 5.81%
  • Increase in egg production compared to previous year: 6.70%
  • Increase in meat production compared to previous year: 2.31%
  • Decrease in poultry meat production compared to previous year: 2.98%
  • Increase in wool production compared to previous year: 0.46%

 

Average Yield per In-Milk Animal in 2020-21

Type of animal Average yield
Exotic cow/ Cross-bred cow 8.39 kg/day
Indigenous cow/ Non-descript cow 3.20 kg/day
Buffalo 5.65 kg/day
Goat 0.47 kg/day

 

Average Yield per Year per Bird in 2020-21

Type of bird Average yield
Desi fowl (Backyard) 82.24 eggs/year
Improved fowl (Backyard) 204.38 eggs/year
Desi duck (Backyard) 100.21 eggs/year
Improved duck (Backyard) 132.83 eggs/year
Desi fowl (Commercial) 72.72 eggs/year
Improved fowl (Commercial) 283.37 eggs/year
Desi duck (Commercial) 226.67 eggs/year
Improved duck (Commercial) 200.26 eggs/year

 

Average Yield per Season of Wool in 2020-21

Type of animal Average yield per season
Ram/Wether 1.70 kg
Ewe 1.22 kg
Lamb 0.81 kg

 

Meat Processing Infrastructure and Related Facts

  • APEDA registered Integrated Abattoirs cum Meat Processing Plants in India: 71
  • APEDA registered Meat Processing Plants in India: 14
  • APEDA registered Stand-alone Slaughter Houses in India: 6
  • Number of regular slaughter houses: 1065
  • Number of carcass utilization centres: 08
  • Small scale meat retail shops: 25,000 (approx.)
  • Major export destinations of buffalo meat products in 2021-22: Egypt, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq and Hong Kong.
  • India is the fourth largest beef exporter of the world with major export destinations (2020-21): Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt and Indonesia.
  • India accounts for about 43% of the world buffalo meat production, with Uttar Pradesh producing the most, followed by Maharashtra and Bihar.
  • India is the largest exporter of sheep and goat meat to the world (APEDA, 2022). Major export destinations in 2021-22 are United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Maldives, Saudi Arab, and Oman (in descending order).
  • Organized poultry sector in India: 80 per cent
  • Percent non-vegetarian population in India: 83.4 percent of men and 70.6 percent of women (NFHS-5, 2021).
  • The current processing levels in poultry are 6%, while for meat it stands at 21%.

 

Number of Animals Slaughtered for Meat Production in 2020-21

Species of animal Number
Cattle 2.86 million
Buffalo 12.85 million
Sheep 65.40 million
Goat 106.71 million
Pig 9.27 million
Poultry 2.90 billion

 

 Leading States in India for Livestock Production

Feature State
Largest livestock population Uttar Pradesh
Largest poultry population Tamil Nadu
Highest milk producing state Uttar Pradesh
State with highest per capita availability of milk Punjab (1219 g)
Highest egg producing state Andhra Pradesh
State with highest per capita availability of eggs Andhra Pradesh (475 eggs)
Highest meat producing state Maharashtra
State with highest per capita availability of meat Telangana (24.56 kg/annum)
Highest wool producing state Rajasthan
Highest goat milk production Rajasthan
Highest goat meat production West Bengal
Highest sheep meat production Telangana
Highest poultry meat production Maharashtra
Highest pig meat production Maharashtra
Highest indigenous milch cows Uttar Pradesh
Highest cross-bred or exotic cows Tamil Nadu
Highest cattle population West Bengal
Highest buffalo population Uttar Pradesh
Highest sheep population Telangana
Highest goat population Rajasthan
Highest pig population Assam
Highest camel population Rajasthan
Highest mithun population Arunachal Pradesh
Highest yak population Jammu & Kashmir
Highest horses and ponies population Uttar Pradesh
Highest number of mules Uttarakhand
Highest donkey population Rajasthan
Highest fish production Andhra Pradesh

 

Share of States in Production of Livestock Products in 2020-21

  • Largest Share in Total Milk Production in India: Uttar Pradesh (14.94%)
  • Second Largest Share in Total Milk Production in India: Rajasthan (14.63%)
  • Largest Share in Total Egg Production in India: Andhra Pradesh (20.45%)
  • Second Largest Share in Total Egg Production in India: Tamil Nadu (16.49%)
  • Largest Share in Total Meat Production in India: Maharashtra (12.20%)
  • Second Largest Share in Total Meat Production in India: Uttar Pradesh (11.79%)
  • Largest Share Total Wool Production in India: Rajasthan (42.45%)
  • Second Largest Share Total Wool Production in India: Jammu & Kashmir (20.71%)

 

Annual Growth Rate of Livestock Products in 2020-21

Product Growth Rate
Milk production 5.81 per cent
Meat production 2.30 per cent
Broiler production -0.13 per cent
Egg production 6.70 per cent
Wool production 0.46 per cent

 

Highest Annual Growth Rate of Livestock Products in 2020-21

  • Highest growth rate in milk production: Karnataka (21.09%)
  • Highest growth rate in egg production: Sikkim (103.28%)
  • Highest growth rate in meat production: Karnataka (19.50%)
  • Highest growth rate in wool production: Rajasthan (23.27%)

 

Value Output from Livestock Rearing in 2020-21

Sector Percentage of total output
Milk and Milk Products 65.88 per cent
Meat and Meat Products 23.66 per cent
Eggs 3.37 per cent
Wool and Hair 0.04 per cent
Dung 4.85 per cent
Silkworm and Honey 0.82 per cent
Increment in stock 1.34 per cent

 

Livestock Census

First livestock census in India was conducted as Dairy Cattle Census in 1919. Livestock Census 2019 was 20th Livestock Census. Livestock Census takes place at every five years (Quinquennial)

Key Highlights

  • Total livestock population: 536.76 million (showed an increase of 4.6% over Livestock Census-2012)
  • Total poultry population: 851.81 million (showed an increase of 16.8% over Livestock Census-2012)
  • Milch animals: 125.75 million
  • Total bovine population: 303.76 million
  • Total cattle population: 193.46 million
  • Total indigenous/non-descript cattle: 142.11 million
  • Total exotic/crossbred cattle: 51.36 million
  • Total buffalo population: 109.85 million
  • Total sheep population: 74.26 million
  • Total goat population: 148.88 million
  • Total pig population: 9.06 million
  • Total camel population: 0.25 million
  • Total horses and ponies population: 0.34 million
  • Total mules population: 0.08 million
  • Total donkey population: 0.12 million
  • Total yak population: 0.06 million
  • Total mithun population: 0.39 million
  • Total rabbit population: 0.55 million
  • Total dog population: 9.43 million
  • Total duck population: 33.511 million
  • Total stray cattle population: 5.02 million
  • Total stray dog population: 15.30 million

 

Percentage Distribution of Total Livestock as per 20th Livestock Census

Species Percentage
Cattle 36.04 per cent
Buffalo 20.47 per cent
Sheep 13.83 per cent
Goat 27.74 per cent
Pigs 1.69 per cent
Others 0.23 per cent

 

Species Wise Milk Contribution to Total Milk Production in India

Species Percentage of Total Milk
Buffalo indigenous 32.13 per cent
Buffalo non-descript 13.31 per cent
Cow non-descript 11.19 per cent
Cow indigenous 8.82 per cent
Cow cross-bred 29.55 per cent
Cow exotic 2.02 per cent
Goat 2.98 per cent

 

Species Wise Egg Contribution to Total Egg Production in India

Species Percentage of Total Eggs
Improved fowl 88.73 per cent
Desi fowl 10.25 per cent
Desi duck 0.86 per cent
Improved duck 0.17 per cent

 

Species Wise Meat Contribution to Total Meat Production in India

Species Percentage of Total Meat
Poultry 50.84 per cent
Buffalo 17.97 per cent
Goat 13.78 per cent
Sheep 10.04 per cent
Pig 4.06 per cent
Cattle 3.31 per cent

Meat production from poultry: 4.47 MT, which is 50.84% of total meat production

 

Category Wise Contribution to Total Wool Production in India

Category Percentage of Total Meat
Ewe 66.17 per cent
Ram/Wether 18.51 per cent
Lamb 15.32 per cent

 

Incidence of Major Livestock Diseases in 2020

Disease Number of Outbreaks Deaths
Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) 7 3
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia  (HS) 24 35
Black Quarter (BQ) 4 4
Anthrax 9 64
Fascioliasis 4 0
Sheep & Goat Pox 19 87
Blue Tongue 1 0
Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) 2 6
Amphistomiasis 50 0
Swine Fever 3 52
Coccidiosis 27 2149
Ranikhet Disease (NCD) 12 308
Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) 30 2778
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) 26 2664
Rabies 4 14
Babesiosis 29 0
Mastitis – –
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) 13 203
Brucellosis 1 0
Glanders 8 16
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) 2 2582
Theileriosis 6 2

 

Value of Livestock Export and Import in 2020-21

Broad Group Value
India’s total import of livestock and livestock products Rs. 29,15,95,770 lakhs
India’s total export of livestock and livestock products Rs. 21,59,04,322 lakhs

 

Area under Fodder Crops and Permanent Pastures (2017-18)

Fodder Crops: 7.87 million hectares

Permanent Pastures and other Grazing Lands: 10.33 million hectares

 

Share of Usually Working Persons in Animal Production (per 1000 persons)

Category of Worker Rural Urban
Men 10.2 5.5
Women 88.3 25.6

 

Fish Production Statistics and Resources as of 2021

Length of Indian coastline 8118 kms
Exclusive Economic Zone 2.02 million sq. km.
Continental Shelf Area 0.53 million sq. km
Total fish production in India 14.73 MT
Value of fisheries export Rs. 43,717.26 crores
Major importer of Indian seafood USA
Marine fish production 3.48 MT (23.63%)
Inland fish production 11.25 MT (76.37%)
Contribution of fisheries to GDP 1.24%
Contribution to Agricultural GDP 7.28%
Average annual growth rate 10.87%
Per capita fish availability 9.0 kg
Top fish consumption state Tripura (29.29 kg/year per capita)
Annual export earnings Rs. 46,662.85 crores
Employment in sector 16 million
Rivers and Canals 1,95,210 km
Reservoirs 3.150 million ha
Ponds and Tanks 2.414 million ha
Flood Plains lakes and derelict waters 0.798 million ha
Brackish waters 1.240 million ha
Estuaries 0.290 million ha
Major fishing harbors commissioned 7
Minor fishing harbors commissioned 62
Number of landing centres (marine) 1548
Number of fishing villages (marine) 3477
Number of fishing crafts (marine) 255382

 

Demographic Dependence on Livestock

  • Livestock sector employs 8 per cent of total Indian Workforce
  • Percentage of population dependent on agriculture for livelihood: 49.8 per cent
  • Percentage of livestock owned by marginal, small and semi-medium farmers: 87.7 per cent
  • Percentage of area used for all types of livestock farming: 1.69 per cent

 

Infrastructure Related to Animal Husbandry in India

(As of 31-03-2021)

  • Veterinary Dispensaries: 25834
  • Veterinary Aid Centres (Stockman Centres/Mobile Dispensaries): 27994
  • Veterinary Hospitals/Polyclinics: 11974
  • Number of ICD Projects: 558
  • Semen Production Centres: 32 Govt. + 25 Others = 57
  • Frozen Semen Banks: 141 Govt. + 74 Others = 215
  • Number of AI Centres: 56649 Govt. + 42862 Others = 99511
  • Cattle Breeding Farms: 138 Govt. + 46 Others = 184
  • Buffalo Breeding Farms: 22 Govt. + 15 Others = 37
  • Number of Gaushalas: 147 Govt. + 7043 Others = 7190
  • Liquid Nitrogen Plants: 55 Govt. + 25 Others = 80
  • Poultry Breeding Farms: 250 Govt. + 6344 Others = 6594
  • Duck Breeding Farms: 33 Govt. + 9 Others = 42
  • Hatcheries: 236 Govt. + 431 Others = 667
  • Sheep Breeding Farms: 71 Govt. + 21 Others = 92
  • Intensive Sheep Development Projects: 77
  • Sheep & Wool Extension Centres: 1600
  • Wool Grading Centres: 15
  • Goat Breeding Farms: 152
  • Rabbit Breeding Farms: 29
  • Fodder Seed Production Farms: 95 Govt. + 178 Others = 273
  • Pig Breeding Farms: 376
  • Camel Breeding Farms: 3
  • Horse Farms: 17
  • Rinderpest Check Posts: 170
  • Milk Processing Factories: 317
  • Liquid Milk Plants: 1933
  • Total Artificial Inseminations done in 2020-21: 98.92 million
  • Highest number of veterinary aid centres: Rajasthan

 

World Leaders in Livestock Production

Category Number One in the World
Bovines India
Cattle Brazil
Buffalo India
Milk production India
Carabeef India
Goat milk India
Pigs China
Donkeys China
Sheep China
Goat China
Duck China
Fish China
Eggs China
Chevon China
Mutton China
Pork China
Camels Somalia
Poultry USA
Poultry meat USA
Fibre Australia
Wool Australia
Beef USA

 

Percentage of the World Livestock Present in India

Species Percentage present in India
Total Livestock 10.23 per cent
Cattle 12.67 per cent
Buffalo 53.84 per cent
Sheep 5.88 per cent
Goat 13.19 per cent
Pig 0.95 per cent
Poultry 2.43 per cent

 

Share of Agriculture & Allied Sectors in Gross Value Added (GVA)

(At current prices in Rs. Crore for 2020-21)

Livestock contribute 6.2% of total GVA to national GVA and 31% to agricultural GVA.

Total GVA (for the country): Rs. 18057810 crores

Total Agricultural GVA: 3609494 (20% of total)

 

Category Total GVA (in crores) Percentage Share (%)
Crops 1997147 11.1
Livestock 1114249 6.2
Forestry and logging 265479 1.5
Fishing and aquaculture 232620 1.3

Export Statement of Animal Products for the year 2020-21

Animal Product Quantity (In MT) Value (In Crore Rs.) Percent share in total export
Buffalo Meat 1175193.02 24613.24 13.32
Sheep/Goat Meat 8695.97 447.58 0.24
Other Meat 1946.95 45.52 0.02
Processed Meat 462.58 10.56 0.01
Animal Casings 13826.91 474.04 0.26
Poultry Products 320240.46 529.80 0.29
Dairy Products 108711.21 2928.80 1.59
Casein 8768.48 592.78 0.32
Natural Honey 74413.06 1221.18 0.66
Albumin (Eggs & Milk) 1464.97 89.82 0.05
Total 1713723.61 30953.32 16.75

Sources

  • 20th Livestock Census (2020). DADF, DADF, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, GoI.
  • Basic Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Statistics (2021). Animal Husbandry Statistics Division, DADF, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, GoI.
  • Economic Survey (2022). Economic Division, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
  • FAO (2021). Statistical Yearbook – World Food and Agriculture.
  • Handbook on Fisheries Statistics (2020). Fisheries Statistics Division Department of Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Government of India.
  • Singh A (2020). Livestock Production Statistics of India – 2019. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32034.86721.
  • Three Year Export Statement, APEDA. Retrieved from https://agriexchange.apeda. gov.in/indexp/ExportStatement.aspx on 24.12.2022.

 

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Livestock Production Statistics of India – 2020

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