Milk, Total — Production in Europe

Europe: Milk, Total — Production was 233.86 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
233.86 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
284.81 million t
in 1986
All-time low
192.28 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk, Total — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for milk, total — production in Europe is 233.86 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk, total — production in Europe peaked at 284.81 million t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 192.28 million t, in 1963.

Europe ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 209.28 million t 192.28 million t 228.91 million t 9
1970s 246.59 million t 228.01 million t 265.80 million t 10
1980s 276.89 million t 262.64 million t 284.81 million t 10
1990s 233.88 million t 214.31 million t 282.04 million t 10
2000s 213.71 million t 212.43 million t 215.92 million t 10
2010s 222.07 million t 212.82 million t 231.96 million t 10
2020s 234.09 million t 233.29 million t 234.82 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 India 247.84 million t compare
  2. 2 USSR 101.33 million t compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 66.67 million t compare
  4. 4 China 45.93 million t compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 45.44 million t compare
  6. 6 Brazil 36.85 million t compare
  7. 7 Germany 33.80 million t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk, total — production in Europe?
Milk, total — production in Europe was 233.86 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 284.81 million t in 1986.
What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 192.28 million t in 1963.
How does Europe rank for milk, total — production?
Europe ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is milk, total — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,450 data points, 1961–2024
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