Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics is an annual publication of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying based on the Animal Integrated Sample Survey data. About Integrated Sample Survey The Integrated Sample Survey is conducted as part of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey". The scheme is being implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying through State Animal Husbandry Departments. Under this scheme, the quantum of four major livestock products (MLPs) like Milk, Egg, Meat and Wool is estimated based on the annual sample survey namely “Integrated Sample Survey” both at National and State level. This has been an essential survey to measure the contribution of livestock sector and its products in the total economy. The survey is carried out in the entire country covering 36 States/UTs both in rural and urban areas. As a general principle, the survey is targeted to cover around 5% village in every season taking into account a total 15% villages, nearly 96,000 villages in a year. Since the year 2015-16, the survey covered urban areas too wherein 2 urban wards of each districts are selected at random for estimation of production of major livestock products. The survey period is from March to February and the entire period of one year is divided into three seasons namely Summer (March-June), Rainy (July-October) and Winter (November-February). This helps in bringing up progressive estimates of aggregates and also takes care of seasonality if any in the characters under study. Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 Livestock rearing is one of the most important economic activities in the rural areas and provides income to household dependent on agriculture and landless households. About 20.5 Million people involves in Livestock rearing in India. The Indian livestock sector has demonstrated remarkable growth over the last decade, with its Gross Value Added (GVA) surging by nearly 195% from 2014-15 to 2023-24, significantly utpacing the crop sector. Salient features Milk, Egg, Meat and Wool Production 2024-25 The estimates of milk, egg, meat and wool for the year 2024-25 have been brought out and the outcomes of this survey are summarised below: Milk Production : India is 1st rank in milk production in the world. Total milk production in the country is 247.87 million tonnes during 2024-25. The milk production has increased by 3.58% over the previous year (2023-24). The per capita availability of milk is 485 grams per day. The average yield per animal per day for exotic/crossbred is 9.05 Kg/day/Animal and for indigenous/non-descript is 3.86 Kg/day/Animal. The milk production from exotic/crossbred cattle has increased by 4.97 % and indigenous/nondescript cattle has increased by 3.51% as compared to previous year. The milk production from buffaloes also increased by 2.45 % as compared to previous year. Top 5 Milk producing States are: Uttar Pradesh (15.66%), Rajasthan (14.82%), Madhya Pradesh (9.12%), Gujarat (7.78%), Maharashtra (6.71%). They together contribute 54.09 % of total Milk production in the country Egg Production : India is the ranks 2nd in Egg Production globally. The total egg production in the country is 149.11 billion numbers during 2024-25. The egg production has increased by 4.44% in 2024-25 as compared to previous year. The per-capita availability of egg is 106 eggs per annum. The top five egg-producing states are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, and Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh leads with 18.37% of the national production, followed by Tamil Nadu at 15.63%, Telangana at 12.98%, West Bengal at 10.72%, and Karnataka at 6.67%. Collectively, these states contribute 64.37% of India’s total egg production. Out of the total eggs produced, commercial poultry contributed 125.98 billion eggs, accounting for 84.49%of the national output. Backyard poultry, on the other hand, produced 23.13 billion eggs, representing 15.51% of the total production. Meat Production : India is 4th in meat production in the world. The total meat production in the country is 10.50 million tonnes during 2024-25. The meat production has increased by 2.46 % in 2024-25 as compared to previous year. The meat production from poultry is 5.18 million tonnes, contributing about half of total meat production. The growth of poultry meat production has increased by 3.10% over previous year. The top 5 meat producing States are West Bengal (12.46%), Uttar Pradesh (12.20%), Maharashtra (11.57%), Andhra Pradesh (10.84%) and Telangana (10.49%). They together contribute 57.55% of total meat production in the country. India's exports of Animal Products in 2023-24 was Rs. 37,665.51 Crores/ 4,543.52 USD Millions. The demand for Indian buffalo meat in the international market has sparked a sudden increase in meat exports. Buffalo meat dominated the exports with a contribution of over 82% in total Animal Products export from India in 2023-24. Wool Production : The total wool production in India for the year 2024-25 stands at 34.57 Million Kilograms. This represents a notable increase of 2.63% in 2024-25 when compared to the previous year. Among all the states, Rajasthan (47.85%), Jammu & Kashmir (22.88%), Gujarat (6.22%), Maharashtra (4.75%), and Himachal Pradesh (4.30%), have emerged as the top five contributors to wool production. Together, these states account for a substantial 85.98% of the nation's total wool output. Veterinary infrastructure in India The classification of veterinary institutions in India are under three main categories: Veterinary Hospitals/Polyclinics, Veterinary Dispensaries, and Veterinary Aid Centres (including Stockmen Centres and Mobile Dispensaries). Among these, Veterinary Dispensaries are the most numerous, totalling 33,383, indicating their widespread presence and importance in providing primary animal healthcare services. Veterinary Aid Centres follow with 20,477 institutions, playing a crucial role in extending veterinary services to rural and remote areas through stockmen and mobile units. Veterinary Hospitals/Polyclinics, numbering 13,736, form the smallest group but likely provide more specialized and advanced treatment facilities. Rajasthan emerges as the undeniable leader in basic veterinary care, with a massive network of 11,128 institutions over 16% of the national total. The national network includes 60,751 AI centers under the Animal Husbandry Department, advanced breeding infrastructure like semen production centers and frozen semen banks is concentrated in states like Jammu & Kashmir (52 banks) Maharashtra (34 banks), Tamil Nadu (31 banks), and West Bengal (22 banks), indicating a more developed value chain in these regions. The poultry sector is overwhelmingly driven by the private sector, which operates 8,123 breeding farms compared to just 235 under government departments, with Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab hosting 5,088 and 2,638 private poultry farms, respectively. Regional specializations are evident, such as the concentration of pig breeding farm in Jharkhand (245) and the significant number of Gaushalas in Rajasthan (3,019) and Gujrat (1,689), reflecting cultural priorities. To access the report, click here. To access the reports since 2020, click here. Source : Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying