Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Australia
Australia: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 1.33 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Australia is 1.33 million An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Australia peaked at 3.26 million An in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million An, in 2023.
Australia ranks 60th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Australia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.16 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.23 million An | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.26 million An | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.08 million An | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 3.01 million An | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.91 million An | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.88 million An | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.79 million An | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.70 million An | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.67 million An | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.60 million An | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.56 million An | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.53 million An | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million An | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.35 million An | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.35 million An | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.17 million An | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million An | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.92 million An | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million An | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.82 million An | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million An | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.79 million An | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million An | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.77 million An | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million An | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million An | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.66 million An | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million An | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million An | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.70 million An | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.79 million An | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million An | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.88 million An | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million An | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.06 million An | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.15 million An | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million An | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.18 million An | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million An | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million An | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million An | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million An | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million An | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million An | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million An | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million An | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million An | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million An | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million An | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million An | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million An | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million An | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million An | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million An | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million An | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million An | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million An | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million An | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million An | +3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.33 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,008 An, 8.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.33 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,901 An, 29.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 million An | 2.70 million An | 3.26 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.36 million An | 1.92 million An | 2.67 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 million An | 1.66 million An | 1.87 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million An | 1.64 million An | 2.15 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million An | 1.64 million An | 2.18 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million An | 1.38 million An | 1.70 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million An | 1.29 million An | 1.39 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 57 Madagascar 1.36 million An compare
- 57 Madagascar 1.36 million An compare
- 59 Morocco 1.33 million An compare
- 61 Myanmar 1.30 million An compare
- 62 Azerbaijan 1.25 million An compare
- 62 Azerbaijan 1.25 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Australia?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Australia was 1.33 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million An in 1963.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million An in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.