South Africa vs Switzerland: Raw milk of cattle — Production

South Africa
3.81 million t
in 2023
Switzerland
3.74 million t
in 2023
South Africa rank
36th
Switzerland rank
37th

Raw milk of cattle — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.81 million t against 3.74 million t in Switzerland, a difference of 72,000 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Africa ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 185 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.58 million t 3.14 million t 556,568 t Switzerland
1970s 2.61 million t 3.36 million t 748,900 t Switzerland
1980s 2.39 million t 3.77 million t 1.38 million t Switzerland
1990s 2.65 million t 3.83 million t 1.18 million t Switzerland
2000s 2.77 million t 3.91 million t 1.14 million t Switzerland
2010s 3.44 million t 3.99 million t 554,883 t Switzerland
2020s 3.81 million t 3.76 million t 52,650 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw milk of cattle — production, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 3.81 million t against 3.74 million t in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in raw milk of cattle — production between South Africa and Switzerland?
72,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for raw milk of cattle — production?
South Africa ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,132 data points, 1961–2023
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