Milk Drinking in China (IMAGE) Rothamsted Research Caption Historically, China consumed little milk (less than 2 kg per person per year in 1961) but increasing prosperity has increased consumption more than 25 times over the past five decades, leading to China becoming the world's fourth largest milk producer. Credit Wang Xuan Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.