Raw milk of cattle — Production in France
France: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 24.20 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — production in France is 24.20 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in France peaked at 28.48 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18.56 million t, in 1962.
France ranks 12th 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 France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.07 million t | — |
| 1962 | 18.56 million t | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 19.24 million t | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 18.87 million t | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 20.17 million t | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 20.91 million t | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 22.08 million t | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 23.08 million t | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 22.76 million t | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 22.48 million t | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 22.71 million t | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 23.87 million t | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 24.21 million t | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 24.21 million t | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 24.25 million t | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 24.21 million t | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 24.66 million t | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 25.27 million t | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 26.55 million t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 27.29 million t | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 27.41 million t | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 27.93 million t | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 28.38 million t | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 28.48 million t | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 27.81 million t | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 28.33 million t | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 27.33 million t | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 26.63 million t | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 26.37 million t | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 26.14 million t | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 23.70 million t | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 23.32 million t | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 23.04 million t | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 23.39 million t | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.49 million t | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 23.15 million t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 22.99 million t | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 22.98 million t | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 23.01 million t | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.17 million t | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.07 million t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.44 million t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 22.91 million t | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 22.69 million t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 23.13 million t | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22.67 million t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.77 million t | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.56 million t | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.65 million t | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 23.30 million t | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 24.36 million t | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 24.00 million t | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 23.75 million t | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.98 million t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 25.07 million t | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.63 million t | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.54 million t | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.06 million t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.06 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.23 million t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.76 million t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 24.61 million t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.99 million t | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 24.20 million t | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.20 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 million t, 21.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 24.20 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.02 million t, 12.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.53 million t | 18.56 million t | 23.08 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.24 million t | 22.48 million t | 26.55 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.60 million t | 26.37 million t | 28.48 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.52 million t | 22.98 million t | 26.14 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.01 million t | 22.65 million t | 23.56 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.67 million t | 23.30 million t | 25.63 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.56 million t | 23.99 million t | 25.23 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 30.20 million t compare
- 11 Pakistan 24.79 million t compare
- 13 New Zealand 21.53 million t compare
- 14 Türkiye 21.04 million t compare
- 14 Turkey 21.04 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — production in France?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in France was 24.20 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.48 million t in 1984.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.56 million t in 1962.
- How does France rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- France ranks 12th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.