Raw milk of cattle — Production in Germany
Germany: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 33.78 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Germany stood at 33.78 million t.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Germany peaked at 34.54 million t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 24.80 million t, in 1961.
That places Germany 7th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.80 million t | — |
| 1962 | 24.87 million t | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 25.59 million t | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 25.87 million t | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 26.76 million t | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 27.24 million t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 27.76 million t | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 28.44 million t | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 28.54 million t | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 28.06 million t | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 27.42 million t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 28.07 million t | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 28.04 million t | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 28.57 million t | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 28.69 million t | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 29.25 million t | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 29.47 million t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 30.49 million t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 31.08 million t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 32.06 million t | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 32.03 million t | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 32.18 million t | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 34.09 million t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 33.79 million t | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.59 million t | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 34.54 million t | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 32.52 million t | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 32.03 million t | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 32.56 million t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 31.31 million t | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 29.06 million t | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 27.99 million t | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 28.10 million t | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.87 million t | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 28.61 million t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 28.78 million t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 28.70 million t | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.38 million t | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 28.33 million t | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.33 million t | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.19 million t | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27.87 million t | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.53 million t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.24 million t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.45 million t | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.00 million t | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 28.40 million t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 28.66 million t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.16 million t | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.62 million t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 30.32 million t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 30.67 million t | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.32 million t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 32.40 million t | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 32.68 million t | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.67 million t | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.60 million t | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.09 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 33.08 million t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.16 million t | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.51 million t | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 32.40 million t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.01 million t | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 33.78 million t | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.78 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 million t, 30.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.78 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.02 million t, 16.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.65 million t | 24.80 million t | 28.54 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.91 million t | 27.42 million t | 31.08 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.94 million t | 32.03 million t | 34.54 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.71 million t | 27.87 million t | 31.31 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.38 million t | 27.87 million t | 29.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.85 million t | 29.62 million t | 33.09 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.17 million t | 32.40 million t | 34.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 China, mainland 40.79 million t compare
- 6 Brazil 36.82 million t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 32.79 million t compare
- 8 Russia 32.79 million t compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 30.20 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — production in Germany?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Germany was 33.78 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 million t in 1986.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.80 million t in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.