South Africa vs Ukraine: Milk per animal
South Africa
3,877 kilograms per animal
in 2024
Ukraine
4,230 kilograms per animal
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
Ukraine rank
35th
Milk per animal over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 4,230 kilograms per animal against 3,877 kilograms per animal in South Africa, a difference of 353 kilograms per animal.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,387 kilograms per animal | 1,984 kilograms per animal | 1,403 kilograms per animal | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,197 kilograms per animal | 2,660 kilograms per animal | 536.47 kilograms per animal | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,510 kilograms per animal | 3,392 kilograms per animal | 118.06 kilograms per animal | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,821 kilograms per animal | 3,880 kilograms per animal | 59.16 kilograms per animal | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk per animal, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 4,230 kilograms per animal against 3,877 kilograms per animal in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk per animal between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 353 kilograms per animal, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for milk per animal?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 35th 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.