World Milk Day 2025: India’s 5.7% Growth Leads World
Why in the news
World Milk Day was observed in June 2025 to underline milk’s value as a food item and an income source for a large number of people.
Key facts
- World Milk Day 2025 stresses milk as a global food and a livelihood for millions.
- World milk production growth: about 2% per year.
- India’s milk production growth: 5.7% per year, much faster than the world average.
- India’s rank in milk production: first in the world.
Comparison
| Region | Annual growth in milk output |
|---|---|
| World | 2% |
| India | 5.7% |
Exam angle
- World’s largest milk producer: India.
- Annual growth rate for India quoted: 5.7%; global: 2%.
- Theme: milk as nutrition and a livelihood source.