Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Mexico
Mexico: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 3.20 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 3.20 million An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Mexico peaked at 3.48 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million An, in 1964.
Mexico ranks 59th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Mexico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.25 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.30 million An | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.42 million An | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 2.24 million An | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 2.33 million An | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.38 million An | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.41 million An | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million An | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.54 million An | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.65 million An | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.59 million An | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.57 million An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million An | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.75 million An | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million An | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million An | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.93 million An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.95 million An | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.02 million An | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.13 million An | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.23 million An | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.34 million An | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.28 million An | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.39 million An | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.77 million An | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million An | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.50 million An | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.62 million An | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.55 million An | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.54 million An | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.55 million An | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 million An | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million An | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million An | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.37 million An | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million An | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.51 million An | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.61 million An | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million An | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million An | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million An | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million An | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.12 million An | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.09 million An | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million An | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million An | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million An | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.15 million An | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million An | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.25 million An | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.25 million An | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.18 million An | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.25 million An | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million An | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million An | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.33 million An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.37 million An | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.41 million An | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million An | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million An | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.20 million An | -8.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.20 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569,858 An, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.20 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 308,424 An, 10.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 million An | 2.24 million An | 2.54 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.75 million An | 2.57 million An | 2.95 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 million An | 2.50 million An | 3.39 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million An | 2.36 million An | 2.61 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million An | 2.82 million An | 3.23 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million An | 3.15 million An | 3.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million An | 3.20 million An | 3.48 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % 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 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in Mexico?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Mexico was 3.20 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million An in 1964.
- How does Mexico rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Mexico ranks 59th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.