Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Europe
Europe: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 69.42 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Europe recorded 69.42 million An for milk, total — milk animals in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Europe peaked at 139.63 million An in 1967 and was at its lowest, 69.42 million An, in 2024.
That places Europe 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.93 million An | — |
| 1962 | 137.11 million An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 136.69 million An | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 136.10 million An | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 135.93 million An | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 137.50 million An | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 139.63 million An | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 139.19 million An | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 137.54 million An | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 135.08 million An | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 133.80 million An | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 133.69 million An | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 135.41 million An | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 136.59 million An | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 136.01 million An | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 135.30 million An | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 136.29 million An | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 136.90 million An | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 137.23 million An | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 137.35 million An | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 136.97 million An | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 138.46 million An | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 139.32 million An | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 137.70 million An | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 136.44 million An | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 133.91 million An | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 132.19 million An | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 130.78 million An | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 129.28 million An | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 131.68 million An | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 127.32 million An | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 121.62 million An | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 118.23 million An | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 116.97 million An | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 113.69 million An | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 108.08 million An | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 104.31 million An | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 100.87 million An | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 97.40 million An | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 94.51 million An | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 92.63 million An | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 91.44 million An | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 88.66 million An | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 84.82 million An | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 82.89 million An | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 83.78 million An | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 82.44 million An | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 83.19 million An | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 81.50 million An | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 81.04 million An | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 80.14 million An | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 80.01 million An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.64 million An | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 77.44 million An | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 77.86 million An | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 78.45 million An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.42 million An | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 79.15 million An | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 77.44 million An | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 75.85 million An | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.37 million An | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 73.09 million An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 71.53 million An | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 69.42 million An | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.29 million An | 135.93 million An | 139.63 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 135.63 million An | 133.69 million An | 137.23 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.24 million An | 129.28 million An | 139.32 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.02 million An | 97.40 million An | 131.68 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.59 million An | 81.50 million An | 94.51 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.66 million An | 76.42 million An | 81.04 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.65 million An | 69.42 million An | 75.85 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 12 Algeria 24.14 million An compare
- 13 South Sudan 22.62 million An compare
- 13 South Sudan 22.62 million An compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 21.17 million An compare
- 16 Bangladesh 20.14 million An compare
- 17 Mongolia 18.72 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -16.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -0.8652 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.8006 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -7.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -0.7863 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -10.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5683 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in Europe?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Europe was 69.42 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 139.63 million An in 1967.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.42 million An in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Europe ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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.