Canada vs United States: Milk yields per animal

Canada
10,345
in 2024
United States
10,680
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

Milk yields per animal over time

  • Canada
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 10,680 against 10,345 in Canada, a difference of 335.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States Difference Ahead
1960s 2,994 3,771 777.57 United States
1970s 3,712 4,791 1,079 United States
1980s 4,773 5,906 1,132 United States
1990s 6,340 7,233 893.57 United States
2000s 7,725 8,500 775.49 United States
2010s 8,936 9,802 865.59 United States
2020s 10,111 10,620 508.33 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk yields per animal, Canada or United States?
United States, at 10,680 against 10,345 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in milk yields per animal between Canada and United States?
335, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States rank globally for milk yields per animal?
Canada ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Milk yields per animal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk yields per animal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,100 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed