What is raw milk of cattle — production in Africa?

Raw milk of cattle — production in Africa was 42.09 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 42.45 million t in 2022.

What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 7.65 million t in 1964.

How does Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — production?

Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Africa

Name: Raw milk of cattle — Production in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 42.09 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

42.09 million t

Change on year

down 0.8%

Rank

15th

of 29 groups

All-time high

42.45 million t

in 2022

All-time low

7.65 million t

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — production in Africa is 42.09 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Africa peaked at 42.45 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.65 million t, in 1964.

That places Africa 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	7.83 million t	—
1962	7.84 million t	+0.2%
1963	7.78 million t	-0.8%
1964	7.65 million t	-1.7%
1965	8.26 million t	+7.9%
1966	8.52 million t	+3.1%
1967	8.85 million t	+3.9%
1968	9.34 million t	+5.6%
1969	9.42 million t	+0.9%
1970	9.59 million t	+1.8%
1971	9.54 million t	-0.5%
1972	9.85 million t	+3.2%
1973	9.75 million t	-1.0%
1974	9.45 million t	-3.1%
1975	9.77 million t	+3.5%
1976	10.05 million t	+2.8%
1977	10.38 million t	+3.4%
1978	10.69 million t	+2.9%
1979	11.24 million t	+5.1%
1980	11.43 million t	+1.7%
1981	11.78 million t	+3.0%
1982	12.31 million t	+4.6%
1983	12.71 million t	+3.2%
1984	11.96 million t	-5.9%
1985	12.62 million t	+5.5%
1986	13.27 million t	+5.1%
1987	13.76 million t	+3.7%
1988	14.33 million t	+4.2%
1989	14.91 million t	+4.0%
1990	15.20 million t	+1.9%
1991	15.73 million t	+3.4%
1992	15.86 million t	+0.8%
1993	16.05 million t	+1.2%
1994	16.39 million t	+2.2%
1995	17.11 million t	+4.4%
1996	17.77 million t	+3.8%
1997	18.32 million t	+3.1%
1998	18.75 million t	+2.3%
1999	20.22 million t	+7.9%
2000	20.23 million t	+0.0%
2001	21.70 million t	+7.3%
2002	24.61 million t	+13.4%
2003	26.26 million t	+6.7%
2004	27.01 million t	+2.9%
2005	28.74 million t	+6.4%
2006	29.19 million t	+1.6%
2007	29.69 million t	+1.7%
2008	30.84 million t	+3.9%
2009	30.89 million t	+0.2%
2010	32.92 million t	+6.6%
2011	33.14 million t	+0.7%
2012	34.77 million t	+4.9%
2013	34.17 million t	-1.7%
2014	34.23 million t	+0.2%
2015	34.96 million t	+2.1%
2016	35.77 million t	+2.3%
2017	35.80 million t	+0.1%
2018	36.21 million t	+1.1%
2019	39.20 million t	+8.3%
2020	41.05 million t	+4.7%
2021	41.93 million t	+2.1%
2022	42.45 million t	+1.3%
2023	42.09 million t	-0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.39 million t	7.65 million t	9.42 million t	9
1970s	10.03 million t	9.45 million t	11.24 million t	10
1980s	12.91 million t	11.43 million t	14.91 million t	10
1990s	17.14 million t	15.20 million t	20.22 million t	10
2000s	26.92 million t	20.23 million t	30.89 million t	10
2010s	35.12 million t	32.92 million t	39.20 million t	10
2020s	41.88 million t	41.05 million t	42.45 million t	4

Countries ranked near Africa

12 Republic of Moldova 231,905 t compare
12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.76 million t compare
13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 83,980 t compare
13 Poland 15.48 million t compare
14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.69 million t compare
14 Melanesia 18,778 t compare
15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9,936 t compare
15 Mexico 13.74 million t compare
16 Italy 13.06 million t compare
16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,129 t compare
17 Bangladesh 12.66 million t compare
17 Polynesia 2,531 t compare
18 Uzbekistan 11.94 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

More climate change data for Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Africa?: Raw milk of cattle — production in Africa was 42.09 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 42.45 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 7.65 million t in 1964.
How does Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — production?: Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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