Raw milk of goats — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Raw milk of goats — Production was 11,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,000 t
Change on year
up 53.8%
Rank
26th
of 28 groups
All-time high
18,207 t
in 2013
All-time low
1,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of goats — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of goats — production in Southern Africa is 11,000 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of goats — production in Southern Africa peaked at 18,207 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1961.

Southern Africa ranks 26th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Raw milk of goats — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of goats — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,500 t
1962 1,550 t +3.3%
1963 1,625 t +4.8%
1964 1,675 t +3.1%
1965 1,750 t +4.5%
1966 1,800 t +2.9%
1967 1,875 t +4.2%
1968 1,925 t +2.7%
1969 2,000 t +3.9%
1970 2,075 t +3.8%
1971 2,150 t +3.6%
1972 2,250 t +4.7%
1973 2,325 t +3.3%
1974 2,375 t +2.2%
1975 2,425 t +2.1%
1976 2,500 t +3.1%
1977 2,575 t +3.0%
1978 2,625 t +1.9%
1979 2,675 t +1.9%
1980 2,750 t +2.8%
1981 2,825 t +2.7%
1982 2,875 t +1.8%
1983 2,925 t +1.7%
1984 3,000 t +2.6%
1985 3,075 t +2.5%
1986 3,125 t +1.6%
1987 3,200 t +2.4%
1988 3,250 t +1.6%
1989 3,300 t +1.5%
1990 3,350 t +1.5%
1991 15,843 t +372.9%
1992 15,391 t -2.9%
1993 14,936 t -3.0%
1994 15,030 t +0.6%
1995 17,283 t +15.0%
1996 15,491 t -10.4%
1997 17,288 t +11.6%
1998 15,495 t -10.4%
1999 14,115 t -8.9%
2000 15,384 t +9.0%
2001 13,650 t -11.3%
2002 12,701 t -6.9%
2003 11,241 t -11.5%
2004 12,222 t +8.7%
2005 14,127 t +15.6%
2006 17,221 t +21.9%
2007 17,312 t +0.5%
2008 15,347 t -11.3%
2009 17,405 t +13.4%
2010 15,649 t -10.1%
2011 17,956 t +14.7%
2012 18,117 t +0.9%
2013 18,207 t +0.5%
2014 14,026 t -23.0%
2015 11,837 t -15.6%
2016 12,625 t +6.7%
2017 11,883 t -5.9%
2018 11,712 t -1.4%
2019 11,495 t -1.9%
2020 11,697 t +1.8%
2021 11,570 t -1.1%
2022 11,342 t -2.0%
2023 7,152 t -36.9%
2024 11,000 t +53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,744 t 1,500 t 2,000 t 9
1970s 2,398 t 2,075 t 2,675 t 10
1980s 3,032 t 2,750 t 3,300 t 10
1990s 14,422 t 3,350 t 17,288 t 10
2000s 14,661 t 11,241 t 17,405 t 10
2010s 14,351 t 11,495 t 18,207 t 10
2020s 10,552 t 7,152 t 11,697 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Mexico 173,693 t compare
  2. 24 Malawi 153,865 t compare
  3. 25 Nepal 147,935 t compare
  4. 26 Ukraine 146,400 t compare
  5. 27 Burkina Faso 132,133 t compare
  6. 27 Cabo Verde 5,826 t compare
  7. 28 Afghanistan 120,031 t compare
  8. 29 Chad 118,571 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of goats — production in Southern Africa?
Raw milk of goats — production in Southern Africa was 11,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of goats — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,207 t in 2013.
What is the lowest raw milk of goats — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for raw milk of goats — production?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of goats — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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