What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 31.43 million t in 2015.

What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million t in 1961.

How does Australia and New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — production?

Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.

Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia and 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Name: Raw milk of cattle — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Australia and New Zealand: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 30.20 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

30.20 million t

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

10th

of 240 countries

All-time high

31.43 million t

in 2015

All-time low

11.49 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 30.20 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 31.43 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.49 million t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th 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 — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	11.49 million t	—
1962	11.99 million t	+4.3%
1963	12.23 million t	+2.0%
1964	12.53 million t	+2.5%
1965	12.96 million t	+3.4%
1966	13.41 million t	+3.4%
1967	13.77 million t	+2.7%
1968	13.20 million t	-4.2%
1969	13.64 million t	+3.3%
1970	13.74 million t	+0.8%
1971	13.44 million t	-2.2%
1972	13.54 million t	+0.8%
1973	13.24 million t	-2.2%
1974	12.61 million t	-4.7%
1975	12.79 million t	+1.4%
1976	13.01 million t	+1.6%
1977	12.60 million t	-3.1%
1978	11.74 million t	-6.8%
1979	12.20 million t	+3.9%
1980	12.27 million t	+0.6%
1981	12.09 million t	-1.4%
1982	12.21 million t	+1.0%
1983	12.61 million t	+3.3%
1984	13.73 million t	+8.9%
1985	14.11 million t	+2.8%
1986	14.46 million t	+2.5%
1987	13.65 million t	-5.6%
1988	14.07 million t	+3.0%
1989	13.74 million t	-2.4%
1990	13.96 million t	+1.7%
1991	14.47 million t	+3.6%
1992	14.99 million t	+3.6%
1993	16.56 million t	+10.4%
1994	18.14 million t	+9.6%
1995	17.75 million t	-2.2%
1996	19.00 million t	+7.0%
1997	20.37 million t	+7.3%
1998	20.82 million t	+2.2%
1999	21.06 million t	+1.2%
2000	23.08 million t	+9.6%
2001	23.67 million t	+2.5%
2002	25.14 million t	+6.2%
2003	24.68 million t	-1.8%
2004	25.11 million t	+1.7%
2005	24.76 million t	-1.4%
2006	25.26 million t	+2.0%
2007	25.20 million t	-0.2%
2008	24.44 million t	-3.0%
2009	25.87 million t	+5.9%
2010	26.03 million t	+0.6%
2011	26.44 million t	+1.6%
2012	28.61 million t	+8.2%
2013	28.99 million t	+1.3%
2014	30.86 million t	+6.5%
2015	31.43 million t	+1.8%
2016	30.86 million t	-1.8%
2017	30.48 million t	-1.2%
2018	31.24 million t	+2.5%
2019	30.63 million t	-1.9%
2020	30.97 million t	+1.1%
2021	30.95 million t	-0.1%
2022	29.50 million t	-4.7%
2023	29.71 million t	+0.7%
2024	30.20 million t	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.80 million t	11.49 million t	13.77 million t	9
1970s	12.89 million t	11.74 million t	13.74 million t	10
1980s	13.29 million t	12.09 million t	14.46 million t	10
1990s	17.71 million t	13.96 million t	21.06 million t	10
2000s	24.72 million t	23.08 million t	25.87 million t	10
2010s	29.56 million t	26.03 million t	31.43 million t	10
2020s	30.27 million t	29.50 million t	30.97 million t	5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

7 Germany 33.78 million t compare
8 Russian Federation 32.79 million t compare
8 Russia 32.79 million t compare
11 Pakistan 24.79 million t compare
12 France 24.20 million t compare
13 New Zealand 21.53 million t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Australia and New Zealand

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Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate 6.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 8.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate 11.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 11.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0.4032 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Australia and New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Australia and New Zealand?: Raw milk of cattle — production in Australia and New Zealand was 30.20 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 31.43 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — production?: Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,304 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.