Australia vs Iceland: Milk per animal
Australia
6,518 kilograms per animal
in 2024
Iceland
6,283 kilograms per animal
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Iceland rank
24th
Milk per animal over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6,518 kilograms per animal against 6,283 kilograms per animal in Iceland, a difference of 235 kilograms per animal.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,346 kilograms per animal | 3,026 kilograms per animal | 679.44 kilograms per animal | Iceland |
| 1970s | 2,849 kilograms per animal | 3,522 kilograms per animal | 673.68 kilograms per animal | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3,384 kilograms per animal | 3,564 kilograms per animal | 180.36 kilograms per animal | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4,468 kilograms per animal | 3,563 kilograms per animal | 905.5 kilograms per animal | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,227 kilograms per animal | 4,473 kilograms per animal | 754.26 kilograms per animal | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,873 kilograms per animal | 5,353 kilograms per animal | 519.81 kilograms per animal | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,494 kilograms per animal | 6,045 kilograms per animal | 449.11 kilograms per animal | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk per animal, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 6,518 kilograms per animal against 6,283 kilograms per animal in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk per animal between Australia and Iceland?
- 235 kilograms per animal, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for milk per animal?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 24th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Milk per animal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.