Milk per animal in France
France: Milk per animal was 4,467 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,467 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,639 kilograms per animal
in 2017
All-time low
2,185 kilograms per animal
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in France, 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
France recorded 4,467 kilograms per animal for milk per animal in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in France peaked at 4,639 kilograms per animal in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,185 kilograms per animal, in 1962.
France ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk per animal in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,201 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 2,185 kilograms per animal | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2,291 kilograms per animal | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 2,258 kilograms per animal | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 2,371 kilograms per animal | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2,479 kilograms per animal | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,601 kilograms per animal | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 2,690 kilograms per animal | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,690 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,684 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,695 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,789 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,789 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,757 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,752 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,726 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2,795 kilograms per animal | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,862 kilograms per animal | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2,970 kilograms per animal | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3,072 kilograms per animal | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3,084 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3,170 kilograms per animal | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,220 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3,300 kilograms per animal | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3,348 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,463 kilograms per animal | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,469 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,561 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3,545 kilograms per animal | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3,531 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,428 kilograms per animal | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,521 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,532 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,575 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3,621 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,615 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,645 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,670 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,695 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,656 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,650 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,746 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,748 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,774 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,883 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,877 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,899 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,014 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,907 kilograms per animal | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,019 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,282 kilograms per animal | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 4,260 kilograms per animal | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,225 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,451 kilograms per animal | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,504 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,636 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,639 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,183 kilograms per animal | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 4,193 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,305 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,264 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,328 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4,323 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,467 kilograms per animal | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,467 kilograms per animal is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,667 kilograms per animal, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 4,467 kilograms per animal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,128 kilograms per animal, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,418 kilograms per animal | 2,185 kilograms per animal | 2,690 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,782 kilograms per animal | 2,684 kilograms per animal | 2,970 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,323 kilograms per animal | 3,072 kilograms per animal | 3,561 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,583 kilograms per animal | 3,428 kilograms per animal | 3,695 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,815 kilograms per animal | 3,650 kilograms per animal | 4,014 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,339 kilograms per animal | 4,019 kilograms per animal | 4,639 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,338 kilograms per animal | 4,264 kilograms per animal | 4,467 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in France?
- Milk per animal in France was 4,467 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,639 kilograms per animal in 2017.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,185 kilograms per animal in 1962.
- How does France rank for milk per animal?
- France ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.