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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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