Milk per animal in Brazil
Brazil: Milk per animal was 2,415 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,415 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,415 kilograms per animal
in 2024
All-time low
541.51 kilograms per animal
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 2,415 kilograms per animal. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Brazil peaked at 2,415 kilograms per animal in 2024 and was at its lowest, 541.51 kilograms per animal, in 1963.
That places Brazil 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 549.5 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 556.82 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 541.51 kilograms per animal | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 604.04 kilograms per animal | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 613.3 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 616.7 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 623.71 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 650.17 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 631.72 kilograms per animal | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 628.75 kilograms per animal | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 609.55 kilograms per animal | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 597.24 kilograms per animal | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 627.64 kilograms per animal | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 664.87 kilograms per animal | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 666.14 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 678.57 kilograms per animal | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 580.7 kilograms per animal | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 590.04 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 585.61 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 602.65 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 589.25 kilograms per animal | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 596.62 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 600.03 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 604.43 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 598.71 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 596.56 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 612.86 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 618.89 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 627.77 kilograms per animal | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 632.83 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 772.92 kilograms per animal | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 788.95 kilograms per animal | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 797.54 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 805.47 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 819.8 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,166 kilograms per animal | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 1,122 kilograms per animal | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,109 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,123 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,132 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,155 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,167 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,184 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,201 kilograms per animal | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,223 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,243 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,231 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,311 kilograms per animal | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,291 kilograms per animal | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,374 kilograms per animal | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,417 kilograms per animal | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,454 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,531 kilograms per animal | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,566 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,682 kilograms per animal | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,766 kilograms per animal | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,026 kilograms per animal | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2,124 kilograms per animal | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,193 kilograms per animal | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,266 kilograms per animal | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,266 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,255 kilograms per animal | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,317 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,415 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,415 kilograms per animal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,037 kilograms per animal, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2,415 kilograms per animal is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,370 kilograms per animal, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk per animal in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +42.2% | 819.8 kilograms per animal | 1,166 kilograms per animal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 598.61 kilograms per animal | 541.51 kilograms per animal | 650.17 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 622.91 kilograms per animal | 580.7 kilograms per animal | 678.57 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 604.78 kilograms per animal | 589.25 kilograms per animal | 627.77 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.77 kilograms per animal | 632.83 kilograms per animal | 1,166 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,214 kilograms per animal | 1,132 kilograms per animal | 1,311 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,713 kilograms per animal | 1,374 kilograms per animal | 2,193 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,304 kilograms per animal | 2,255 kilograms per animal | 2,415 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in Brazil?
- Milk per animal in Brazil was 2,415 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,415 kilograms per animal in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 541.51 kilograms per animal in 1963.
- How does Brazil rank for milk per animal?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.