Milk per animal in Vietnam
Vietnam: Milk per animal was 3,670 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk per animal in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam stood at 3,670 kilograms per animal. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Vietnam peaked at 3,670 kilograms per animal in 2024 and was at its lowest, 679.6 kilograms per animal, in 1996.
That places Vietnam 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 888.89 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 888.89 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 884.21 kilograms per animal | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 884.21 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 890.91 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 885.47 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 890.91 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 894.3 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 892.18 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 896.24 kilograms per animal | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 892.71 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 896.35 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 893.15 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 892.11 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 882.35 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 878.95 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 875 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 869.77 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 865.22 kilograms per animal | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 862.5 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 862.75 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 859.26 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 865.46 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 863.16 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 864.52 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 864.52 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 862.5 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 861.54 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 868.57 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 870.45 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,569 kilograms per animal | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 1,458 kilograms per animal | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,506 kilograms per animal | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,468 kilograms per animal | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,478 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 679.6 kilograms per animal | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 879.93 kilograms per animal | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 879.2 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 871.53 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 844.16 kilograms per animal | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 917.66 kilograms per animal | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,284 kilograms per animal | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 1,465 kilograms per animal | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,473 kilograms per animal | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,728 kilograms per animal | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1,755 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,532 kilograms per animal | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,155 kilograms per animal | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 2,149 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,317 kilograms per animal | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,549 kilograms per animal | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2,674 kilograms per animal | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,294 kilograms per animal | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 2,321 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,545 kilograms per animal | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,721 kilograms per animal | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2,837 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3,080 kilograms per animal | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3,047 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,092 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,116 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,262 kilograms per animal | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3,452 kilograms per animal | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3,670 kilograms per animal | +6.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3,670 kilograms per animal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,037 kilograms per animal, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3,670 kilograms per animal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,068 kilograms per animal, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk per animal in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +80.3% | 870.45 kilograms per animal | 1,569 kilograms per animal |
| 1996 | -54.0% | 1,478 kilograms per animal | 679.6 kilograms per animal |
| 2008 | +40.7% | 1,532 kilograms per animal | 2,155 kilograms per animal |
| 2002 | +39.9% | 917.66 kilograms per animal | 1,284 kilograms per animal |
| 1997 | +29.5% | 679.6 kilograms per animal | 879.93 kilograms per animal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 888.89 kilograms per animal | 884.21 kilograms per animal | 894.3 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 884.18 kilograms per animal | 865.22 kilograms per animal | 896.35 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 863.48 kilograms per animal | 859.26 kilograms per animal | 868.57 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,166 kilograms per animal | 679.6 kilograms per animal | 1,569 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,530 kilograms per animal | 844.16 kilograms per animal | 2,155 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,639 kilograms per animal | 2,294 kilograms per animal | 3,080 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,318 kilograms per animal | 3,092 kilograms per animal | 3,670 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 35 Ukraine 4,230 kilograms per animal compare
- 36 Costa Rica 4,166 kilograms per animal compare
- 37 South Africa 3,877 kilograms per animal compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 3,667 kilograms per animal compare
- 40 Russia 3,128 kilograms per animal compare
- 41 Hong Kong 3,000 kilograms per animal compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in Vietnam?
- Milk per animal in Vietnam was 3,670 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,670 kilograms per animal in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.6 kilograms per animal in 1996.
- How does Vietnam rank for milk per animal?
- Vietnam ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data
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.