Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 21.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 21.53 million t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand peaked at 21.95 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million t, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 13th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.22 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.22 million t | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.35 million t | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 5.52 million t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.84 million t | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 6.13 million t | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 6.25 million t | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.18 million t | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.46 million t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.99 million t | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 5.96 million t | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 6.24 million t | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 6.07 million t | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.69 million t | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 6.10 million t | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 6.56 million t | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 6.65 million t | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6.08 million t | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 6.37 million t | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 6.70 million t | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 6.68 million t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.78 million t | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.92 million t | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 7.62 million t | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 7.88 million t | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8.23 million t | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 7.29 million t | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 7.75 million t | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7.25 million t | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 7.51 million t | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 7.87 million t | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8.05 million t | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.00 million t | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 9.81 million t | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 9.29 million t | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 10.01 million t | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 11.06 million t | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 11.38 million t | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 10.88 million t | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 12.24 million t | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 13.12 million t | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 13.87 million t | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 14.35 million t | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.03 million t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.64 million t | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.17 million t | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.62 million t | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15.22 million t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 16.48 million t | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 17.01 million t | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.34 million t | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 19.13 million t | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 19.47 million t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.32 million t | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 21.94 million t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.18 million t | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.46 million t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.95 million t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.79 million t | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 21.87 million t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.89 million t | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.05 million t | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.25 million t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.53 million t | +1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21.53 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 million t, 19.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21.53 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,320 t, 885.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.80 million t | 5.22 million t | 6.46 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.17 million t | 5.69 million t | 6.65 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 million t | 6.68 million t | 8.23 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.49 million t | 7.51 million t | 11.38 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.57 million t | 12.24 million t | 16.48 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 million t | 17.01 million t | 21.95 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 million t | 21.05 million t | 21.89 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in New Zealand was 21.53 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million t in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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.