Raw milk of cattle — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 2.88 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.88 million t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.89 million t
in 2022
All-time low
602,737 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa stood at 2.88 million t.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Western Africa peaked at 2.89 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 602,737 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 602,737 t —
1962 631,513 t +4.8%
1963 659,117 t +4.4%
1964 692,804 t +5.1%
1965 730,349 t +5.4%
1966 757,849 t +3.8%
1967 769,701 t +1.6%
1968 785,170 t +2.0%
1969 809,038 t +3.0%
1970 811,891 t +0.4%
1971 801,426 t -1.3%
1972 738,286 t -7.9%
1973 715,586 t -3.1%
1974 704,521 t -1.5%
1975 755,688 t +7.3%
1976 801,009 t +6.0%
1977 824,114 t +2.9%
1978 862,984 t +4.7%
1979 889,941 t +3.1%
1980 931,512 t +4.7%
1981 960,932 t +3.2%
1982 991,687 t +3.2%
1983 1.03 million t +3.4%
1984 924,274 t -9.9%
1985 904,752 t -2.1%
1986 930,614 t +2.9%
1987 953,410 t +2.4%
1988 988,999 t +3.7%
1989 1.02 million t +2.8%
1990 1.05 million t +3.6%
1991 1.26 million t +19.8%
1992 1.29 million t +2.6%
1993 1.34 million t +3.9%
1994 1.39 million t +3.6%
1995 1.40 million t +0.3%
1996 1.42 million t +2.0%
1997 1.38 million t -3.2%
1998 1.42 million t +3.2%
1999 1.45 million t +2.2%
2000 1.49 million t +2.3%
2001 1.51 million t +1.5%
2002 1.58 million t +4.6%
2003 1.70 million t +7.4%
2004 1.79 million t +5.4%
2005 1.89 million t +5.7%
2006 2.11 million t +11.6%
2007 2.24 million t +6.4%
2008 2.28 million t +1.9%
2009 2.47 million t +8.2%
2010 2.20 million t -10.8%
2011 2.36 million t +6.9%
2012 2.53 million t +7.6%
2013 2.38 million t -5.9%
2014 2.56 million t +7.5%
2015 2.59 million t +1.0%
2016 2.67 million t +3.2%
2017 2.73 million t +2.1%
2018 2.72 million t -0.2%
2019 2.80 million t +2.7%
2020 2.84 million t +1.5%
2021 2.85 million t +0.5%
2022 2.89 million t +1.5%
2023 2.88 million t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 715,364 t 602,737 t 809,038 t 9
1970s 790,545 t 704,521 t 889,941 t 10
1980s 962,842 t 904,752 t 1.03 million t 10
1990s 1.34 million t 1.05 million t 1.45 million t 10
2000s 1.91 million t 1.49 million t 2.47 million t 10
2010s 2.56 million t 2.20 million t 2.80 million t 10
2020s 2.87 million t 2.84 million t 2.89 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 23 Belarus 7.81 million t compare
  2. 24 Spain 7.56 million t compare
  3. 25 Colombia 7.31 million t compare
  4. 26 Japan 7.30 million t compare
  5. 27 Ukraine 7.27 million t compare
  6. 27 Caribbean 1.56 million t compare
  7. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 33,003 t compare
  8. 28 Denmark 5.69 million t compare
  9. 29 Cabo Verde 4,602 t compare
  10. 29 Sudan (former) 5.40 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Western Africa?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Western Africa was 2.88 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 602,737 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Western Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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
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