Uttar Pradesh Retains Position as India's Largest Milk-Producing State with 15.66% Share

Exam-focused facts from the 13 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Uttar Pradesh is India's largest milk-producing state, accounting for 15.66% of the country's total milk production in 2024-25.
According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, Uttar Pradesh's milk production increased from about 27.7 million tonnes in 2016-17 to around 38.8 million tonnes in 2024-25.
Rajasthan ranks second with a 14.82% share in India's milk production.
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra follow with shares of 9.12%, 7.78%, and 6.71% respectively.
The top five milk-producing states together contribute 54.09% of India's total milk production.
India contributes around 25% of global milk production, making it the world's largest milk producer.