Eastern Africa vs Ireland: Milk, Total — Production

Eastern Africa
26.86 million t
in 2024
Ireland
8.73 million t
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd

Milk, Total — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 26.86 million t against 8.73 million t in Ireland, a difference of 18.12 million t.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 29 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 4.19 million t 2.71 million t 1.48 million t Eastern Africa
1970s 5.43 million t 3.75 million t 1.68 million t Eastern Africa
1980s 7.15 million t 5.34 million t 1.80 million t Eastern Africa
1990s 8.45 million t 5.27 million t 3.18 million t Eastern Africa
2000s 12.72 million t 5.23 million t 7.49 million t Eastern Africa
2010s 19.64 million t 6.46 million t 13.18 million t Eastern Africa
2020s 24.64 million t 8.86 million t 15.78 million t Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk, total — production, Eastern Africa or Ireland?
Eastern Africa, at 26.86 million t against 8.73 million t in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in milk, total — production between Eastern Africa and Ireland?
18.12 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Ireland rank globally for milk, total — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Milk, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,450 data points, 1961–2024
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