Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Argentina
Argentina: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 1.55 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — milk animals in Argentina is 1.55 million An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Argentina peaked at 3.13 million An in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million An, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 83rd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Argentina, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.29 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.27 million An | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.39 million An | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.45 million An | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.30 million An | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million An | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 2.31 million An | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.46 million An | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 2.42 million An | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million An | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.53 million An | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 2.75 million An | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.75 million An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 3.05 million An | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.75 million An | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million An | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million An | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million An | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million An | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 3.05 million An | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million An | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.97 million An | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.95 million An | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.94 million An | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.89 million An | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million An | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.60 million An | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million An | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.30 million An | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million An | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2.20 million An | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million An | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million An | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million An | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million An | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million An | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.45 million An | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million An | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million An | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million An | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million An | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million An | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million An | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million An | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million An | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million An | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million An | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million An | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million An | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million An | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million An | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million An | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million An | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million An | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million An | -0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.55 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569,858 An, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.55 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 308,424 An, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 million An | 2.27 million An | 2.50 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million An | 2.20 million An | 3.05 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 million An | 2.60 million An | 3.13 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million An | 2.10 million An | 2.50 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million An | 2.00 million An | 2.45 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million An | 1.60 million An | 2.19 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million An | 1.53 million An | 1.56 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 81 Azerbaijan 1.66 million An compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 1.66 million An compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 1.53 million An compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 1.53 million An compare
- 86 Ireland 1.48 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in Argentina?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Argentina was 1.55 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million An in 1980.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million An in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Argentina ranks 83rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.