Milk, Total — Production in Sweden
Sweden: Milk, Total — Production was 2.80 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — production in Sweden is 2.80 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — production in Sweden peaked at 3.98 million t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million t, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 62nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.98 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.93 million t | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.78 million t | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 3.64 million t | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 3.65 million t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.54 million t | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.32 million t | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 3.30 million t | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.18 million t | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.93 million t | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.88 million t | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.99 million t | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.03 million t | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.11 million t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.17 million t | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.25 million t | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.25 million t | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.30 million t | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.39 million t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.46 million t | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million t | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.65 million t | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.71 million t | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.79 million t | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.67 million t | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.52 million t | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.37 million t | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million t | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.50 million t | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million t | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million t | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.13 million t | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.35 million t | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million t | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.26 million t | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.28 million t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.30 million t | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million t | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million t | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million t | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.21 million t | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million t | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million t | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million t | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million t | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million t | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million t | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million t | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.97 million t | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million t | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million t | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million t | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million t | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.80 million t | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.80 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million t, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.80 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.07 million t, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million t | 3.18 million t | 3.98 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 million t | 2.88 million t | 3.39 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 million t | 3.36 million t | 3.79 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 million t | 3.13 million t | 3.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 million t | 2.97 million t | 3.35 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million t | 2.70 million t | 2.97 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million t | 2.76 million t | 2.82 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 — production in Sweden?
- Milk, total — production in Sweden was 2.80 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million t in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million t in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for milk, total — production?
- Sweden ranks 62nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 — 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.