Cream, fresh — Production in Europe

Europe: Cream, fresh — Production was 2.96 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.96 million t
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.68 million t
in 1990
All-time low
1.02 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cream, fresh — Production in Europe, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, cream, fresh — production in Europe stood at 2.96 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cream, fresh — production in Europe peaked at 3.68 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million t, in 1961.

That places Europe 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.23 million t 1.02 million t 1.57 million t 9
1970s 2.32 million t 1.68 million t 3.09 million t 10
1980s 3.21 million t 2.90 million t 3.55 million t 10
1990s 2.71 million t 2.36 million t 3.68 million t 10
2000s 2.59 million t 2.48 million t 2.68 million t 10
2010s 2.88 million t 2.71 million t 3.11 million t 10
2020s 2.95 million t 2.92 million t 2.96 million t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 1.75 million t compare
  2. 2 Germany 521,450 t compare
  3. 3 France 470,060 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 285,800 t compare
  5. 5 Belgium 274,690 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cream, fresh — production in Europe?
Cream, fresh — production in Europe was 2.96 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cream, fresh — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest cream, fresh — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for cream, fresh — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cream, fresh — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cream, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cream, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 4,731 data points, 1961–2023
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