What is raw milk of cattle — production in European Union (27)?

Raw milk of cattle — production in European Union (27) was 155.14 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 European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 155.14 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 104.15 million t in 1963.

How does European Union (27) rank for raw milk of cattle — production?

European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this European Union (27) 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 European Union (27)

Name: Raw milk of cattle — Production in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Raw milk of cattle — Production was 155.14 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

155.14 million t

Change on year

up 0.6%

Rank

5th

of 29 groups

All-time high

155.14 million t

in 2023

All-time low

104.15 million t

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 155.14 million t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in European Union (27) peaked at 155.14 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.15 million t, in 1963.

European Union (27) ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	104.99 million t	—
1962	104.57 million t	-0.4%
1963	104.15 million t	-0.4%
1964	104.56 million t	+0.4%
1965	108.89 million t	+4.1%
1966	112.37 million t	+3.2%
1967	114.91 million t	+2.3%
1968	117.53 million t	+2.3%
1969	117.09 million t	-0.4%
1970	115.52 million t	-1.3%
1971	115.14 million t	-0.3%
1972	119.88 million t	+4.1%
1973	121.89 million t	+1.7%
1974	123.59 million t	+1.4%
1975	124.17 million t	+0.5%
1976	126.65 million t	+2.0%
1977	129.32 million t	+2.1%
1978	133.72 million t	+3.4%
1979	136.49 million t	+2.1%
1980	138.21 million t	+1.3%
1981	137.22 million t	-0.7%
1982	139.34 million t	+1.5%
1983	144.86 million t	+4.0%
1984	145.49 million t	+0.4%
1985	143.46 million t	-1.4%
1986	144.03 million t	+0.4%
1987	139.23 million t	-3.3%
1988	136.73 million t	-1.8%
1989	137.15 million t	+0.3%
1990	135.79 million t	-1.0%
1991	129.16 million t	-4.9%
1992	131.82 million t	+2.1%
1993	133.43 million t	+1.2%
1994	132.85 million t	-0.4%
1995	134.26 million t	+1.1%
1996	134.07 million t	-0.1%
1997	133.74 million t	-0.2%
1998	134.61 million t	+0.6%
1999	134.42 million t	-0.1%
2000	134.95 million t	+0.4%
2001	134.02 million t	-0.7%
2002	134.14 million t	+0.1%
2003	134.28 million t	+0.1%
2004	132.43 million t	-1.4%
2005	133.39 million t	+0.7%
2006	132.70 million t	-0.5%
2007	132.80 million t	+0.1%
2008	134.68 million t	+1.4%
2009	133.34 million t	-1.0%
2010	133.69 million t	+0.3%
2011	136.24 million t	+1.9%
2012	136.70 million t	+0.3%
2013	138.31 million t	+1.2%
2014	143.28 million t	+3.6%
2015	146.20 million t	+2.0%
2016	147.71 million t	+1.0%
2017	148.81 million t	+0.7%
2018	151.27 million t	+1.7%
2019	152.58 million t	+0.9%
2020	154.50 million t	+1.3%
2021	153.99 million t	-0.3%
2022	154.26 million t	+0.2%
2023	155.14 million t	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	109.90 million t	104.15 million t	117.53 million t	9
1970s	124.64 million t	115.14 million t	136.49 million t	10
1980s	140.57 million t	136.73 million t	145.49 million t	10
1990s	133.42 million t	129.16 million t	135.79 million t	10
2000s	133.67 million t	132.43 million t	134.95 million t	10
2010s	143.48 million t	133.69 million t	152.58 million t	10
2020s	154.47 million t	153.99 million t	155.14 million t	4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

2 USSR 100.92 million t compare
3 China 42.43 million t compare
4 China, mainland 41.97 million t compare
5 Brazil 36.44 million t compare
6 Germany 34.01 million t compare
7 Russian Federation 33.56 million t compare
8 Australia and New Zealand 29.71 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

More climate change data for European Union (27)

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)

All data for European Union (27) →

Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in European Union (27)?: Raw milk of cattle — production in European Union (27) was 155.14 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 European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 155.14 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 104.15 million t in 1963.
How does European Union (27) rank for raw milk of cattle — production?: European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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