Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Zambia
Zambia: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 403,800 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 403,800 An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Zambia peaked at 417,937 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130,000 An, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 105th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 130,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 131,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 132,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 133,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 135,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 137,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 140,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 143,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 146,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 150,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 153,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 157,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 159,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 166,000 An | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 180,000 An | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 187,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 191,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 199,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 196,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 209,000 An | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 221,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 210,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 199,000 An | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 222,000 An | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 227,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 234,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 237,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 241,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 259,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 269,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 279,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 288,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 244,726 An | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 270,000 An | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 252,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 189,000 An | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 196,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 210,000 An | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 250,000 An | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 260,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 280,000 An | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 280,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 270,000 An | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 270,000 An | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 285,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 290,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 295,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 275,000 An | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 270,000 An | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 285,000 An | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 326,022 An | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 340,335 An | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 333,134 An | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 353,259 An | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 391,361 An | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 417,937 An | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 403,800 An | -3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 403,800 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,702 An, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 403,800 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -25.0% | 252,000 An | 189,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,556 An | 130,000 An | 143,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 168,800 An | 146,000 An | 199,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,600 An | 196,000 An | 241,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,673 An | 189,000 An | 288,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,500 An | 250,000 An | 290,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,636 An | 270,000 An | 340,335 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,898 An | 333,134 An | 417,937 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 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 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Zambia?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Zambia was 403,800 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 417,937 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.