Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Brazil
Brazil: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 15.13 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Brazil stood at 15.13 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Brazil peaked at 23.23 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.40 million An, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 7th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Brazil, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.40 million An | — |
| 1962 | 7.62 million An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.91 million An | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 7.99 million An | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.42 million An | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 9.05 million An | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 9.00 million An | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.99 million An | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 9.27 million An | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 9.52 million An | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 9.88 million An | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 10.02 million An | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 9.75 million An | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 10.84 million An | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 12.29 million An | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 12.85 million An | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 14.14 million An | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 14.15 million An | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.90 million An | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 16.51 million An | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 16.49 million An | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 16.39 million An | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.28 million An | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 16.74 million An | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 17.00 million An | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 17.60 million An | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 17.77 million An | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 18.05 million An | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 18.67 million An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 19.07 million An | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 19.96 million An | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 20.48 million An | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.02 million An | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 20.07 million An | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 20.58 million An | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.27 million An | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 17.05 million An | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 17.28 million An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 17.40 million An | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.89 million An | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 18.19 million An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.01 million An | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 19.26 million An | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 20.02 million An | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 20.63 million An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.94 million An | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.12 million An | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.59 million An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 22.44 million An | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 22.92 million An | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 23.23 million An | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.80 million An | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 22.95 million An | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 23.03 million An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 21.11 million An | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 19.56 million An | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 16.85 million An | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 16.35 million An | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 16.31 million An | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.95 million An | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.89 million An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.68 million An | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.56 million An | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million An | -2.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.13 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,274 An, 59.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.13 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,260 An, 71.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.40 million An | 7.40 million An | 9.27 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.83 million An | 9.52 million An | 14.90 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.15 million An | 16.28 million An | 18.67 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.82 million An | 16.27 million An | 20.58 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.11 million An | 17.89 million An | 22.44 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.51 million An | 16.31 million An | 23.23 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.64 million An | 15.13 million An | 15.95 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Brazil?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Brazil was 15.13 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23.23 million An in 2011.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.40 million An in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.