Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in New Zealand
New Zealand: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 4.60 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in New Zealand stood at 4.60 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in New Zealand peaked at 5.20 million An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million An, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 24th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.97 million An | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.01 million An | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.03 million An | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.09 million An | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.13 million An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.23 million An | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.30 million An | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.32 million An | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.36 million An | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.15 million An | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 2.09 million An | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.04 million An | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million An | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million An | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million An | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.00 million An | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.29 million An | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million An | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.31 million An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million An | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.48 million An | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.55 million An | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.62 million An | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million An | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.56 million An | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.62 million An | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million An | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million An | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.72 million An | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million An | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million An | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.15 million An | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million An | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.38 million An | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million An | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.36 million An | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.34 million An | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.56 million An | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million An | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.93 million An | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.10 million An | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.11 million An | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.14 million An | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.17 million An | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.35 million An | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.61 million An | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 4.68 million An | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.82 million An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.01 million An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million An | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.18 million An | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.06 million An | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million An | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.04 million An | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million An | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.88 million An | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.84 million An | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.80 million An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million An | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.63 million An | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.60 million An | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.60 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,008 An, 28.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.60 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,901 An, 102.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 million An | 1.93 million An | 2.30 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 million An | 2.00 million An | 2.36 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million An | 2.27 million An | 2.62 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 million An | 2.64 million An | 3.47 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million An | 3.34 million An | 4.61 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million An | 4.68 million An | 5.20 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million An | 4.60 million An | 4.84 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Uzbekistan 5.92 million An compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 5.92 million An compare
- 23 Kenya 4.98 million An compare
- 25 Colombia 3.85 million An compare
- 26 Uganda 3.84 million An compare
- 27 Ethiopia PDR 3.72 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in New Zealand?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in New Zealand was 4.60 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 million An in 2016.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million An in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.