Milk, Total — Production in Germany
Germany: Milk, Total — Production was 33.80 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk, Total — Production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Germany recorded 33.80 million t for milk, total — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — production in Germany peaked at 34.58 million t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25.25 million t, in 1961.
Germany ranks 8th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Production in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.25 million t | — |
| 1962 | 25.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.94 million t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 26.19 million t | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 27.02 million t | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 27.48 million t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 27.96 million t | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 28.62 million t | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 28.70 million t | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 28.18 million t | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 27.52 million t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 28.15 million t | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 28.11 million t | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 28.64 million t | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 28.75 million t | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 29.30 million t | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 29.53 million t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 30.54 million t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 31.12 million t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 32.10 million t | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 32.08 million t | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 32.22 million t | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 34.13 million t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 33.83 million t | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.63 million t | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 34.58 million t | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 32.56 million t | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 32.06 million t | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 32.60 million t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 31.34 million t | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 29.09 million t | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 28.02 million t | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 28.12 million t | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.89 million t | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 28.63 million t | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 28.80 million t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 28.72 million t | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.40 million t | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 28.36 million t | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.35 million t | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.21 million t | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27.90 million t | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.56 million t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.27 million t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.48 million t | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.02 million t | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 28.43 million t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 28.69 million t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.20 million t | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.65 million t | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.35 million t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 30.70 million t | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.35 million t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 32.42 million t | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 32.71 million t | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.69 million t | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.62 million t | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.11 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 33.10 million t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.19 million t | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.53 million t | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 32.42 million t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.04 million t | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 33.80 million t | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.80 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million t, 24.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.80 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.07 million t, 16.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.94 million t | 25.25 million t | 28.70 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.98 million t | 27.52 million t | 31.12 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.98 million t | 32.06 million t | 34.58 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.74 million t | 27.89 million t | 31.34 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.41 million t | 27.90 million t | 29.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.87 million t | 29.65 million t | 33.11 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.20 million t | 32.42 million t | 34.04 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 China, mainland 45.44 million t compare
- 7 Brazil 36.85 million t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 33.04 million t compare
- 9 Russia 33.04 million t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 30.20 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — production in Germany?
- Milk, total — production in Germany was 33.80 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.58 million t in 1986.
- What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.25 million t in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for milk, total — production?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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
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.