Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Sweden
Sweden: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 288,870 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 288,870 An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Sweden peaked at 1.25 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 288,870 An, in 2024.
That places Sweden 151st out of 241 countries 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 million An | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million An | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.06 million An | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 987,838 An | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 910,000 An | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 860,000 An | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 820,000 An | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 786,000 An | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 723,000 An | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 687,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 683,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 696,625 An | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 688,456 An | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 675,477 An | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 663,833 An | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 652,614 An | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 649,597 An | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 653,244 An | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 655,738 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 660,795 An | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 666,189 An | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 660,791 An | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 655,884 An | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 645,706 An | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 599,985 An | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 576,334 An | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 564,550 An | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 568,900 An | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 576,400 An | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 528,200 An | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 525,351 An | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 524,500 An | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 509,400 An | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 482,100 An | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 466,300 An | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 468,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 449,000 An | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 448,520 An | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 427,620 An | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 418,471 An | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 417,082 An | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 402,520 An | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 403,702 An | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 393,263 An | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 387,530 An | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 365,728 An | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 365,581 An | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 356,776 An | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 348,095 An | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 346,495 An | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 347,969 An | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 344,021 An | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 344,339 An | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 336,801 An | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 326,122 An | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 326,440 An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 313,050 An | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 301,380 An | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 304,400 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 299,600 An | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 297,670 An | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 289,000 An | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 288,870 An | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 288,870 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 341,030 An, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 288,870 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 597,125 An, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999,761 An | 786,000 An | 1.25 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 677,285 An | 649,597 An | 723,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 625,487 An | 564,550 An | 666,189 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 497,777 An | 448,520 An | 576,400 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 393,827 An | 356,776 An | 427,620 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,471 An | 301,380 An | 348,095 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,908 An | 288,870 An | 304,400 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 149 Costa Rica 308,424 An compare
- 150 Hungary 307,200 An compare
- 152 Thailand 275,015 An compare
- 153 Republic of Korea 263,454 An compare
- 154 Namibia 247,494 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in Sweden?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Sweden was 288,870 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 288,870 An in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Sweden ranks 151st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.