BAHS (2023-24)

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Release of Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024 on the

Occasion of National Milk Day 2024
Posted On: 26 NOV 2024 9:27PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & DairyingShri Rajiv Ranjan Singh
alias Lalan Singhreleased the annual publication of ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics
2024’ of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on the occasion of National Milk Day
celebrated in New Delhi today. Ministers of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &
DairyingProf. S P SinghBaghel and Shri George Kurian along with Ms.AlkaUpadhyay, Secretary
DAHD and other dignitaries also graced the occasion.
Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)- 2024, that was released today is a vital document
that offers valuable insights into livestock and dairy sector trends. The BAHS - 2024 is based on
the outcomes of the Integrated Sample Survey conducted for the period from 1st March
2023 to 29th February 2024. This survey, unique in the country, generates crucial data on the
production estimates of Major Livestock Products (MLPs) such as Milk, Eggs, Meat, and Wool,
which plays a pivotal role in policy formulation in the livestock sector. This publication includes
state-wise estimation of production and per-capita availability of MLPs including insights into
the estimated number of animals involved in milk production, poultry egg-laying birds, animals
slaughtered, and sheep shorn. Further, it presents valuable data on veterinary hospitals,
polyclinics, gaushalas, state farms, and other infrastructure details, along with the number of
artificial inseminations performed, and a global perspective on the livestock sector.The details
are as follows:
Milk, Egg, Meat and Wool Production 2023-24
‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)’ releases the estimation of production of Milk, Egg,
Meat and wool in the country annually based on the results of Integrated Sample Survey (ISS)
which is conducted across the country in three seasons i.e., Summer (March-June), Rainy (July-
October) and Winter (November-February). The estimates of milk, egg, meat and wool for the
year 2023-24 have been brought out and the outcomes of this survey are summarized below:
Milk Production:
As released in BAHS 2024, the total Milk production in the country is estimated as 239.30
million tonnes during 2023-24 registered a growth of 5.62% over the past 10 years which was
146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15. Further, the production has increased by 3.78% during 2023-24
over the estimates of 2022-23.
The top five milk producing States during 2023-24 was Uttar Pradesh with a share of 16.21 % of
total milk production followed by Rajasthan (14.51 %), Madhya Pradesh (8.91 %), Gujarat (7.65
%), and Maharashtra (6.71 %). In terms of annual growth rate (AGR), the highest AGR recorded
by West Bengal (9.76%) followed by Jharkhand (9.04%), Chhattisgarh (8.62%) and Assam
(8.53%) over the previous year.
Egg Production:
The total Egg production in the country is estimated as 142.77 billion nos. during 2023-24 and
registered a growth of 6.8% growth over the past 10 years as compared to the estimates of 78.48
billion numbers during 2014-15. Further, the production has increased annually by 3.18% during
2023-24 over 2022-23.
The major contribution in the total Egg production comes from Andhra Pradesh with a share of
17.85 % of total Egg production followed by Tamil Nadu (15.64 %), Telangana (12.88%), West
Bengal (11.37%) and Karnataka (6.63 %). In terms of AGR, the highest growth rate was
recorded by Ladakh (75.88%) and followed by Manipur (33.84%) and Uttar Pradesh (29.88%).
Meat Production:
The total Meat production in the country is estimated as 10.25 million tonnes during 2023-24 and
registered a growth of 4.85 % over the past 10 years as compared to the estimates of 6.69 million
tonnes in 2014-15. Further, the production was increased by 4.95 % in 2023-24 over 2022-23.
It is further stated that the Major contribution in the total meat production comes from West
Bengal with 12.62 % share and followed by Uttar Pradesh (12.29%), Maharashtra (11.28 %),
Telangana (10.85 %) and Andhra Pradesh (10.41 %). In terms of annual growth rate, the highest
Annual Growth Rate (AGR) has recorded in Assam (17.93%) followed by Uttarakhand (15.63%)
and Chhattisgarh 11.70(%).
Wool Production:
The total Wool production in the country is estimated as 33.69 million kg during 2023-24
registered a slight growth of 0.22% over last year. It was 36.76 million kg during 2019-20 and
33.61 million KG in previous year.
The Major contribution in the total Wool production comes from Rajasthan with a share of
47.53% followed by Jammu & Kashmir (23.06%), Gujarat (6.18%), Maharashtra (4.75%) and
Himachal Pradesh (4.22%). In terms of annual growth rate, the highest AGR has recorded by
Punjab (22.04%) followed by Tamil Nadu (17.19%) and Gujarat (3.20%).
World scenario:
India is leading in milk production globally whereas 2nd in Egg production.

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