Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 19.22 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in European Union (27) stood at 19.22 million An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in European Union (27) peaked at 38.97 million An in 1962 and was at its lowest, 19.22 million An, in 2024.
European Union (27) ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.66 million An | — |
| 1962 | 38.97 million An | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 38.35 million An | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 37.85 million An | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 38.03 million An | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 38.18 million An | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 38.76 million An | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 38.94 million An | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 38.97 million An | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 38.05 million An | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 37.62 million An | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 37.66 million An | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 38.45 million An | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 38.56 million An | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 38.24 million An | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 38.05 million An | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 38.15 million An | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 38.33 million An | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 38.34 million An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.12 million An | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 37.79 million An | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 38.06 million An | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 38.03 million An | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 37.52 million An | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 36.70 million An | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 35.83 million An | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 34.34 million An | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 33.23 million An | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 32.67 million An | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 31.86 million An | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29.63 million An | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 30.30 million An | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 30.13 million An | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 29.30 million An | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 28.47 million An | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 27.88 million An | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 27.45 million An | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.80 million An | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 26.19 million An | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 25.73 million An | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 25.48 million An | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.92 million An | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 24.34 million An | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 23.82 million An | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 23.29 million An | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.93 million An | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.82 million An | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.89 million An | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 22.41 million An | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.06 million An | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.53 million An | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 21.53 million An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.56 million An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 21.63 million An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.70 million An | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.56 million An | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.23 million An | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.03 million An | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.77 million An | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.52 million An | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 20.21 million An | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.07 million An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.91 million An | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 19.22 million An | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.52 million An | 37.85 million An | 38.97 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.14 million An | 37.62 million An | 38.56 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.23 million An | 32.67 million An | 38.12 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.80 million An | 26.19 million An | 31.86 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.86 million An | 22.41 million An | 25.73 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.46 million An | 20.77 million An | 22.06 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.99 million An | 19.22 million An | 20.52 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 11 Bangladesh 8.75 million An compare
- 12 South Sudan 8.72 million An compare
- 12 South Sudan 8.72 million An compare
- 14 Sudan 8.10 million An compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 7.14 million An compare
- 16 Russian Federation 6.36 million An compare
- 16 Russia 6.36 million An compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in European Union (27)?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in European Union (27) was 19.22 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.97 million An in 1962.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.22 million An in 2024.
- How does European Union (27) rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- European Union (27) ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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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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.