Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Italy
Italy: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 6.51 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Italy, 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 Italy is 6.51 million An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Italy peaked at 11.34 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.51 million An, in 2024.
That places Italy 35th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Italy, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.34 million An | — |
| 1962 | 11.08 million An | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 10.71 million An | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 10.27 million An | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 10.40 million An | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 10.45 million An | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 10.66 million An | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 10.67 million An | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 10.70 million An | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 10.64 million An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.15 million An | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.95 million An | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 9.93 million An | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 9.77 million An | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.69 million An | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.76 million An | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 9.99 million An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 10.07 million An | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 10.24 million An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 10.53 million An | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.61 million An | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 10.34 million An | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 10.35 million An | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 10.46 million An | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.28 million An | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 11.17 million An | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.15 million An | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 11.14 million An | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.16 million An | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.10 million An | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 10.06 million An | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 9.68 million An | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 9.51 million An | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.71 million An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.06 million An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 9.93 million An | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.14 million An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.06 million An | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.24 million An | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.49 million An | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 9.19 million An | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.19 million An | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.12 million An | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.98 million An | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 7.25 million An | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.43 million An | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 8.28 million An | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.26 million An | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.23 million An | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million An | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million An | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.95 million An | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.97 million An | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.81 million An | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.78 million An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.89 million An | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.75 million An | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.98 million An | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.80 million An | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.80 million An | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.52 million An | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.67 million An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.40 million An | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6.51 million An | -12.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.51 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 341,030 An, 19.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.51 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 597,125 An, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.70 million An | 10.27 million An | 11.34 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.02 million An | 9.69 million An | 10.64 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.82 million An | 10.34 million An | 11.28 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.05 million An | 9.51 million An | 11.10 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 million An | 7.25 million An | 9.49 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 million An | 7.75 million An | 8.18 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 million An | 6.51 million An | 7.80 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 32 Romania 10.16 million An compare
- 33 Ethiopia PDR 8.24 million An compare
- 34 Greece 7.59 million An compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 5.97 million An compare
- 37 Australia and New Zealand 5.93 million An compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 5.92 million An compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 5.92 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in Italy?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Italy was 6.51 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 million An in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.