Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Germany
Germany: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 3.59 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Germany, 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 Germany is 3.59 million An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Germany peaked at 8.05 million An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million An, in 2024.
That places Germany 30th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.98 million An | — |
| 1962 | 8.03 million An | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8.03 million An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.97 million An | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 7.98 million An | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.05 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 8.05 million An | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.03 million An | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.03 million An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.73 million An | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 7.64 million An | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 7.59 million An | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.62 million An | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.60 million An | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.52 million An | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.52 million An | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.55 million An | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.58 million An | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.56 million An | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.57 million An | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.65 million An | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.85 million An | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.83 million An | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.67 million An | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.52 million An | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.44 million An | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.10 million An | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 7.03 million An | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 6.92 million An | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.35 million An | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 5.63 million An | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 5.37 million An | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.30 million An | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.29 million An | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.27 million An | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.23 million An | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.19 million An | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.96 million An | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.79 million An | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million An | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.54 million An | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.44 million An | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.37 million An | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.29 million An | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.21 million An | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.08 million An | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.07 million An | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.22 million An | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.19 million An | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.18 million An | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million An | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.19 million An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.27 million An | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.30 million An | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.28 million An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.22 million An | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.20 million An | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million An | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.01 million An | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.92 million An | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million An | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million An | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million An | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.59 million An | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.59 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,008 An, 21.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.59 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 349,736 An, 10.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.01 million An | 7.97 million An | 8.05 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.59 million An | 7.52 million An | 7.73 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.46 million An | 6.92 million An | 7.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 million An | 4.79 million An | 6.35 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.30 million An | 4.07 million An | 4.63 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million An | 4.01 million An | 4.30 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 million An | 3.59 million An | 3.92 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Ethiopia PDR 3.72 million An compare
- 28 Afghanistan 3.69 million An compare
- 28 Afghanistan 3.69 million An compare
- 31 France 3.08 million An compare
- 32 Niger 2.99 million An compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.52 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Germany?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Germany was 3.59 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 million An in 1966.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million An in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.