South Africa vs Switzerland: Raw milk of cattle — Production

South Africa
3.88 million t
in 2024
Switzerland
3.70 million t
in 2024
South Africa rank
45th
Switzerland rank
48th

Raw milk of cattle — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.88 million t against 3.70 million t in Switzerland, a difference of 179,980 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Africa ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 240 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.58 million t 3.14 million t 556,568 t Switzerland
1970s 2.61 million t 3.36 million t 748,900 t Switzerland
1980s 2.39 million t 3.77 million t 1.38 million t Switzerland
1990s 2.65 million t 3.83 million t 1.18 million t Switzerland
2000s 2.77 million t 3.91 million t 1.14 million t Switzerland
2010s 3.44 million t 3.99 million t 554,883 t Switzerland
2020s 3.83 million t 3.75 million t 77,784 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw milk of cattle — production, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 3.88 million t against 3.70 million t in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in raw milk of cattle — production between South Africa and Switzerland?
179,980 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for raw milk of cattle — production?
South Africa ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
270 places, 15,304 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.