Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 12.46 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.46 million An
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
19.67 million An
in 2005
All-time low
3.04 million An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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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 Northern Africa is 12.46 million An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Northern Africa peaked at 19.67 million An in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million An, in 1962.

That places Northern Africa 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 3.04 million An
1962 3.04 million An -0.1%
1963 3.04 million An +0.1%
1964 3.15 million An +3.7%
1965 3.27 million An +3.8%
1966 3.39 million An +3.6%
1967 3.46 million An +2.1%
1968 3.71 million An +7.4%
1969 3.81 million An +2.6%
1970 3.86 million An +1.3%
1971 3.93 million An +1.7%
1972 4.02 million An +2.3%
1973 4.09 million An +1.7%
1974 4.17 million An +2.2%
1975 4.26 million An +2.1%
1976 4.38 million An +2.9%
1977 4.61 million An +5.3%
1978 4.81 million An +4.1%
1979 5.08 million An +5.7%
1980 5.76 million An +13.5%
1981 6.21 million An +7.8%
1982 6.41 million An +3.2%
1983 6.55 million An +2.3%
1984 6.00 million An -8.4%
1985 6.75 million An +12.4%
1986 7.02 million An +4.0%
1987 7.46 million An +6.4%
1988 7.73 million An +3.6%
1989 8.43 million An +9.0%
1990 8.54 million An +1.4%
1991 8.88 million An +3.9%
1992 8.81 million An -0.8%
1993 9.05 million An +2.7%
1994 9.38 million An +3.7%
1995 9.72 million An +3.6%
1996 9.90 million An +1.9%
1997 10.30 million An +4.0%
1998 10.46 million An +1.5%
1999 11.91 million An +13.9%
2000 13.51 million An +13.4%
2001 14.97 million An +10.8%
2002 15.52 million An +3.7%
2003 17.59 million An +13.3%
2004 18.65 million An +6.0%
2005 19.67 million An +5.5%
2006 19.12 million An -2.8%
2007 19.11 million An -0.0%
2008 19.19 million An +0.4%
2009 19.19 million An -0.0%
2010 19.36 million An +0.9%
2011 19.60 million An +1.2%
2012 12.06 million An -38.5%
2013 12.42 million An +3.0%
2014 12.67 million An +2.0%
2015 13.87 million An +9.5%
2016 13.06 million An -5.8%
2017 12.99 million An -0.6%
2018 12.98 million An -0.1%
2019 13.03 million An +0.4%
2020 13.03 million An -0.0%
2021 12.83 million An -1.5%
2022 12.54 million An -2.3%
2023 12.61 million An +0.5%
2024 12.46 million An -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.32 million An 3.04 million An 3.81 million An 9
1970s 4.32 million An 3.86 million An 5.08 million An 10
1980s 6.83 million An 5.76 million An 8.43 million An 10
1990s 9.70 million An 8.54 million An 11.91 million An 10
2000s 17.65 million An 13.51 million An 19.67 million An 10
2010s 14.21 million An 12.06 million An 19.60 million An 10
2020s 12.69 million An 12.46 million An 13.03 million An 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 12 Republic of Moldova 61,352 An compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 6.36 million An compare
  3. 13 Australia and New Zealand 5.93 million An compare
  4. 13 Melanesia 55,359 An compare
  5. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52,669 An compare
  6. 14 Uzbekistan 5.92 million An compare
  7. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 35,933 An compare
  8. 15 Kenya 4.98 million An compare
  9. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,911 An compare
  10. 16 New Zealand 4.60 million An compare
  11. 17 Colombia 3.85 million An compare
  12. 17 Polynesia 2,461 An compare
  13. 18 Uganda 3.84 million An compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Northern Africa?
Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Northern Africa was 12.46 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.67 million An in 2005.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million An in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,349 data points, 1961–2024
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