Milk per animal in Argentina
Argentina: Milk per animal was 7,059 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,059 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7,792 kilograms per animal
in 2021
All-time low
1,698 kilograms per animal
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, milk per animal in Argentina stood at 7,059 kilograms per animal.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Argentina peaked at 7,792 kilograms per animal in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,698 kilograms per animal, in 1980.
That places Argentina 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,813 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 1,829 kilograms per animal | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,827 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,851 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,859 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,893 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,890 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,904 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,887 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,905 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,911 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,958 kilograms per animal | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,899 kilograms per animal | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,890 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,883 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,901 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,930 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,993 kilograms per animal | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,837 kilograms per animal | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,698 kilograms per animal | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,703 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,772 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,885 kilograms per animal | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,865 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,913 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,832 kilograms per animal | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,230 kilograms per animal | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 2,180 kilograms per animal | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,585 kilograms per animal | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 2,617 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,661 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,236 kilograms per animal | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 3,282 kilograms per animal | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,486 kilograms per animal | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,732 kilograms per animal | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3,974 kilograms per animal | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,905 kilograms per animal | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,937 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,260 kilograms per animal | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,131 kilograms per animal | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,987 kilograms per animal | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,090 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,099 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,722 kilograms per animal | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 4,719 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,562 kilograms per animal | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,465 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,800 kilograms per animal | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4,936 kilograms per animal | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,056 kilograms per animal | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5,369 kilograms per animal | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5,326 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,153 kilograms per animal | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5,815 kilograms per animal | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 5,916 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,978 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,047 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,794 kilograms per animal | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 6,594 kilograms per animal | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,398 kilograms per animal | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 7,792 kilograms per animal | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 7,616 kilograms per animal | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7,546 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7,059 kilograms per animal | -6.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7,059 kilograms per animal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,037 kilograms per animal, 6.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7,059 kilograms per animal is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,370 kilograms per animal, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,861 kilograms per animal | 1,813 kilograms per animal | 1,904 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,911 kilograms per animal | 1,837 kilograms per animal | 1,993 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,966 kilograms per animal | 1,698 kilograms per animal | 2,585 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,509 kilograms per animal | 2,617 kilograms per animal | 4,260 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,451 kilograms per animal | 3,987 kilograms per animal | 4,936 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,805 kilograms per animal | 5,056 kilograms per animal | 6,794 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,482 kilograms per animal | 7,059 kilograms per animal | 7,792 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 15 Poland 7,872 kilograms per animal compare
- 16 Lithuania 7,280 kilograms per animal compare
- 17 Netherlands 7,227 kilograms per animal compare
- 19 Hungary 6,829 kilograms per animal compare
- 20 South Korea 6,739 kilograms per animal compare
- 21 Switzerland 6,542 kilograms per animal compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in Argentina?
- Milk per animal in Argentina was 7,059 kilograms per animal in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk per animal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,792 kilograms per animal in 2021.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,698 kilograms per animal in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for milk per animal?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.