Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in South Africa
South Africa: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 1.00 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in South Africa stood at 1.00 million An.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in South Africa peaked at 1.29 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 720,000 An, in 1994.
That places South Africa 72nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 million An | — |
| 1962 | 970,000 An | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 930,000 An | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 850,000 An | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 950,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million An | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million An | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million An | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million An | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million An | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million An | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 926,190 An | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 912,747 An | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 902,489 An | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 951,345 An | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 887,072 An | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 830,000 An | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 840,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 870,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 910,000 An | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 870,000 An | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 750,000 An | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 920,000 An | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 850,000 An | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 860,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 760,000 An | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 770,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 890,000 An | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 770,000 An | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 820,000 An | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 720,000 An | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 820,000 An | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 820,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 790,000 An | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 790,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 760,000 An | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 990,000 An | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 990,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 850,000 An | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 790,000 An | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 770,000 An | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 820,000 An | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 800,000 An | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 790,000 An | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 980,000 An | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 970,000 An | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 930,000 An | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 990,000 An | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 950,000 An | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 945,000 An | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million An | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million An | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million An | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million An | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million An | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.00 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,274 An, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.00 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 994,444 An | 850,000 An | 1.10 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.03 million An | 887,072 An | 1.29 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 846,000 An | 750,000 An | 920,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 795,000 An | 720,000 An | 890,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 878,000 An | 770,000 An | 1.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 979,833 An | 930,000 An | 1.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million An | 1.00 million An | 1.00 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in South Africa?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in South Africa was 1.00 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million An in 1970.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 720,000 An in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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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.