Raw milk of cattle — Production in Europe
Europe: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 227.50 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Europe stood at 227.50 million t.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Europe peaked at 279.85 million t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 187.10 million t, in 1963.
That places Europe 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189.60 million t | — |
| 1962 | 190.71 million t | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 187.10 million t | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 189.53 million t | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 203.95 million t | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 211.23 million t | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 218.46 million t | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 224.23 million t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 223.27 million t | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 223.39 million t | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 223.71 million t | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 230.00 million t | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 238.02 million t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 243.33 million t | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 243.04 million t | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 244.63 million t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 254.27 million t | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 259.38 million t | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 261.25 million t | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 260.90 million t | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 257.96 million t | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 263.32 million t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 275.36 million t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 276.78 million t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 275.37 million t | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 279.85 million t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 275.92 million t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 275.91 million t | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 278.38 million t | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 276.78 million t | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 261.10 million t | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 233.34 million t | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 227.68 million t | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 222.68 million t | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 219.91 million t | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 214.41 million t | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 210.51 million t | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 210.70 million t | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 208.77 million t | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 207.63 million t | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 208.62 million t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 210.21 million t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 209.77 million t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 206.94 million t | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 207.44 million t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 206.74 million t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 206.43 million t | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 208.12 million t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 207.29 million t | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 206.79 million t | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 208.63 million t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 209.65 million t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 210.07 million t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 216.24 million t | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 219.28 million t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 218.91 million t | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 221.19 million t | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 223.64 million t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 225.47 million t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 228.14 million t | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 227.24 million t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 226.86 million t | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 228.47 million t | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 227.50 million t | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.23 million t | 187.10 million t | 224.23 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.10 million t | 223.39 million t | 261.25 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.98 million t | 257.96 million t | 279.85 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.59 million t | 208.77 million t | 276.78 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.92 million t | 206.43 million t | 210.21 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.99 million t | 206.79 million t | 225.47 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.64 million t | 226.86 million t | 228.47 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — production in Europe?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Europe was 227.50 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 279.85 million t in 1986.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.10 million t in 1963.
- How does Europe rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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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.