Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 21.25 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.25 million t
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.95 million t
in 2018
All-time low
5.22 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand stood at 21.25 million t.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand peaked at 21.95 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million t, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 5.22 million t
1962 5.22 million t +0.1%
1963 5.35 million t +2.3%
1964 5.52 million t +3.2%
1965 5.84 million t +5.7%
1966 6.13 million t +5.1%
1967 6.25 million t +1.9%
1968 6.18 million t -1.1%
1969 6.46 million t +4.5%
1970 5.99 million t -7.3%
1971 5.96 million t -0.4%
1972 6.24 million t +4.7%
1973 6.07 million t -2.8%
1974 5.69 million t -6.3%
1975 6.10 million t +7.2%
1976 6.56 million t +7.7%
1977 6.65 million t +1.3%
1978 6.08 million t -8.5%
1979 6.37 million t +4.8%
1980 6.70 million t +5.1%
1981 6.68 million t -0.2%
1982 6.78 million t +1.5%
1983 6.92 million t +2.0%
1984 7.62 million t +10.2%
1985 7.88 million t +3.4%
1986 8.23 million t +4.5%
1987 7.29 million t -11.5%
1988 7.75 million t +6.3%
1989 7.25 million t -6.4%
1990 7.51 million t +3.5%
1991 7.87 million t +4.8%
1992 8.05 million t +2.3%
1993 9.00 million t +11.8%
1994 9.81 million t +9.0%
1995 9.29 million t -5.4%
1996 10.01 million t +7.8%
1997 11.06 million t +10.5%
1998 11.38 million t +2.9%
1999 10.88 million t -4.4%
2000 12.24 million t +12.4%
2001 13.12 million t +7.2%
2002 13.87 million t +5.7%
2003 14.35 million t +3.5%
2004 15.03 million t +4.7%
2005 14.64 million t -2.6%
2006 15.17 million t +3.7%
2007 15.62 million t +2.9%
2008 15.22 million t -2.6%
2009 16.48 million t +8.3%
2010 17.01 million t +3.2%
2011 17.34 million t +1.9%
2012 19.13 million t +10.3%
2013 19.47 million t +1.8%
2014 21.32 million t +9.5%
2015 21.94 million t +2.9%
2016 21.18 million t -3.5%
2017 21.46 million t +1.4%
2018 21.95 million t +2.3%
2019 21.79 million t -0.7%
2020 21.87 million t +0.4%
2021 21.89 million t +0.1%
2022 21.05 million t -3.8%
2023 21.25 million t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.80 million t 5.22 million t 6.46 million t 9
1970s 6.17 million t 5.69 million t 6.65 million t 10
1980s 7.31 million t 6.68 million t 8.23 million t 10
1990s 9.49 million t 7.51 million t 11.38 million t 10
2000s 14.57 million t 12.24 million t 16.48 million t 10
2010s 20.26 million t 17.01 million t 21.95 million t 10
2020s 21.51 million t 21.05 million t 21.89 million t 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Australia and New Zealand 29.71 million t compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 23.89 million t compare
  3. 10 France 23.88 million t compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.76 million t compare
  5. 13 Poland 15.48 million t compare
  6. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.69 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand?
Raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand was 21.25 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21.95 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million t in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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
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