Raw milk of goats — Production in South America

South America: Raw milk of goats — Production was 377,887 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
377,887 t
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
416,241 t
in 2021
All-time low
69,162 t
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of goats — Production in South America, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, raw milk of goats — production in South America stood at 377,887 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 324.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of goats — production in South America peaked at 416,241 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69,162 t, in 1991.

That places South America 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of goats — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of goats — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 159,973 t
1962 163,876 t +2.4%
1963 169,795 t +3.6%
1964 174,077 t +2.5%
1965 165,652 t -4.8%
1966 147,370 t -11.0%
1967 106,930 t -27.4%
1968 109,810 t +2.7%
1969 112,943 t +2.9%
1970 112,435 t -0.4%
1971 113,562 t +1.0%
1972 113,431 t -0.1%
1973 124,857 t +10.1%
1974 128,669 t +3.1%
1975 127,299 t -1.1%
1976 133,689 t +5.0%
1977 134,020 t +0.2%
1978 137,430 t +2.5%
1979 140,880 t +2.5%
1980 149,914 t +6.4%
1981 148,570 t -0.9%
1982 151,160 t +1.7%
1983 150,605 t -0.4%
1984 156,050 t +3.6%
1985 161,804 t +3.7%
1986 167,330 t +3.4%
1987 170,800 t +2.1%
1988 183,220 t +7.3%
1989 183,630 t +0.2%
1990 184,854 t +0.7%
1991 69,162 t -62.6%
1992 72,598 t +5.0%
1993 69,383 t -4.4%
1994 70,779 t +2.0%
1995 74,765 t +5.6%
1996 69,808 t -6.6%
1997 74,534 t +6.8%
1998 76,154 t +2.2%
1999 78,153 t +2.6%
2000 83,563 t +6.9%
2001 85,022 t +1.7%
2002 87,071 t +2.4%
2003 88,696 t +1.9%
2004 92,713 t +4.5%
2005 95,456 t +3.0%
2006 97,713 t +2.4%
2007 92,893 t -4.9%
2008 93,628 t +0.8%
2009 93,114 t -0.5%
2010 93,004 t -0.1%
2011 94,751 t +1.9%
2012 92,966 t -1.9%
2013 93,496 t +0.6%
2014 89,065 t -4.7%
2015 89,508 t +0.5%
2016 90,406 t +1.0%
2017 90,479 t +0.1%
2018 88,568 t -2.1%
2019 89,976 t +1.6%
2020 412,085 t +358.0%
2021 416,241 t +1.0%
2022 394,257 t -5.3%
2023 406,466 t +3.1%
2024 377,887 t -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145,603 t 106,930 t 174,077 t 9
1970s 126,627 t 112,435 t 140,880 t 10
1980s 162,308 t 148,570 t 183,630 t 10
1990s 84,019 t 69,162 t 184,854 t 10
2000s 90,987 t 83,563 t 97,713 t 10
2010s 91,222 t 88,568 t 94,751 t 10
2020s 401,387 t 377,887 t 416,241 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 Algeria 320,791 t compare
  2. 15 Mali 300,636 t compare
  3. 16 USSR 300,000 t compare
  4. 17 Kenya 279,198 t compare
  5. 18 Russian Federation 240,887 t compare
  6. 19 Romania 232,500 t compare
  7. 20 China 219,156 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of goats — production in South America?
Raw milk of goats — production in South America was 377,887 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of goats — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 416,241 t in 2021.
What is the lowest raw milk of goats — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 69,162 t in 1991.
How does South America rank for raw milk of goats — production?
South America ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of goats — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 324.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of goats — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of goats — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
153 places, 7,900 data points, 1961–2024
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