Milk per animal in Chile
Chile: Milk per animal was 2,949 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,949 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,099 kilograms per animal
in 2009
All-time low
830.48 kilograms per animal
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 2,949 kilograms per animal.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Chile peaked at 3,099 kilograms per animal in 2009 and was at its lowest, 830.48 kilograms per animal, in 1973.
Chile ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 887.82 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 853.8 kilograms per animal | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 942.61 kilograms per animal | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 977.51 kilograms per animal | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,021 kilograms per animal | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 884.21 kilograms per animal | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 899.55 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 926.06 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 963.5 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,004 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 853.43 kilograms per animal | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 845.21 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 830.48 kilograms per animal | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 894.17 kilograms per animal | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 934.55 kilograms per animal | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 982.9 kilograms per animal | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 995.72 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 965.65 kilograms per animal | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 958.28 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,080 kilograms per animal | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 1,190 kilograms per animal | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1,051 kilograms per animal | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 928.61 kilograms per animal | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 945.65 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,085 kilograms per animal | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 1,149 kilograms per animal | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,157 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,165 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,126 kilograms per animal | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,139 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,143 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,147 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,144 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,124 kilograms per animal | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,126 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,097 kilograms per animal | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,084 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,080 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,144 kilograms per animal | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,468 kilograms per animal | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 1,667 kilograms per animal | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,647 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,627 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,696 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,139 kilograms per animal | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 2,454 kilograms per animal | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 2,944 kilograms per animal | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 3,066 kilograms per animal | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,099 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,981 kilograms per animal | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,066 kilograms per animal | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,093 kilograms per animal | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,557 kilograms per animal | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 2,963 kilograms per animal | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 2,868 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,792 kilograms per animal | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,630 kilograms per animal | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,800 kilograms per animal | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,805 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,004 kilograms per animal | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2,986 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,932 kilograms per animal | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,848 kilograms per animal | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,949 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,949 kilograms per animal is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,667 kilograms per animal, 80% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,949 kilograms per animal is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,370 kilograms per animal, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 928.44 kilograms per animal | 853.8 kilograms per animal | 1,021 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 926.49 kilograms per animal | 830.48 kilograms per animal | 1,004 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,088 kilograms per animal | 928.61 kilograms per animal | 1,190 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,123 kilograms per animal | 1,080 kilograms per animal | 1,147 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,181 kilograms per animal | 1,468 kilograms per animal | 3,099 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,856 kilograms per animal | 2,557 kilograms per animal | 3,093 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,944 kilograms per animal | 2,848 kilograms per animal | 3,004 kilograms per animal | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in Chile?
- Milk per animal in Chile was 2,949 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3,099 kilograms per animal in 2009.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 830.48 kilograms per animal in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for milk per animal?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.