Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Africa

Africa: Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production was 45,928 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,928 t
Change on year
down 10.6%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
52,362 t
in 2021
All-time low
4,188 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Africa stood at 45,928 t.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 328.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Africa peaked at 52,362 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,188 t, in 1962.

That places Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 4,404 t
1962 4,188 t -4.9%
1963 4,792 t +14.4%
1964 4,958 t +3.5%
1965 5,446 t +9.8%
1966 5,936 t +9.0%
1967 8,999 t +51.6%
1968 14,366 t +59.6%
1969 13,560 t -5.6%
1970 13,527 t -0.2%
1971 15,605 t +15.4%
1972 18,146 t +16.3%
1973 17,978 t -0.9%
1974 17,759 t -1.2%
1975 19,352 t +9.0%
1976 21,296 t +10.0%
1977 25,025 t +17.5%
1978 18,794 t -24.9%
1979 22,267 t +18.5%
1980 19,076 t -14.3%
1981 17,914 t -6.1%
1982 29,365 t +63.9%
1983 26,730 t -9.0%
1984 23,084 t -13.6%
1985 26,338 t +14.1%
1986 18,028 t -31.6%
1987 16,172 t -10.3%
1988 23,329 t +44.3%
1989 25,270 t +8.3%
1990 30,107 t +19.1%
1991 20,748 t -31.1%
1992 24,976 t +20.4%
1993 18,598 t -25.5%
1994 16,252 t -12.6%
1995 24,271 t +49.3%
1996 9,415 t -61.2%
1997 17,665 t +87.6%
1998 25,246 t +42.9%
1999 9,760 t -61.3%
2000 12,034 t +23.3%
2001 16,000 t +33.0%
2002 22,830 t +42.7%
2003 16,022 t -29.8%
2004 16,705 t +4.3%
2005 7,432 t -55.5%
2006 8,421 t +13.3%
2007 7,845 t -6.8%
2008 8,761 t +11.7%
2009 8,307 t -5.2%
2010 9,665 t +16.4%
2011 9,355 t -3.2%
2012 10,400 t +11.2%
2013 10,710 t +3.0%
2014 26,542 t +147.8%
2015 29,136 t +9.8%
2016 29,021 t -0.4%
2017 29,464 t +1.5%
2018 47,892 t +62.5%
2019 42,741 t -10.8%
2020 45,522 t +6.5%
2021 52,362 t +15.0%
2022 51,388 t -1.9%
2023 45,928 t -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,405 t 4,188 t 14,366 t 9
1970s 18,975 t 13,527 t 25,025 t 10
1980s 22,531 t 16,172 t 29,365 t 10
1990s 19,704 t 9,415 t 30,107 t 10
2000s 12,436 t 7,432 t 22,830 t 10
2010s 24,492 t 9,355 t 47,892 t 10
2020s 48,800 t 45,522 t 52,362 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 17 Canada 122,382 t compare
  2. 18 Uzbekistan 106,921 t compare
  3. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 93,483 t compare
  4. 20 Finland 82,255 t compare
  5. 21 Ukraine 63,482 t compare
  6. 22 Republic of Korea 51,106 t compare
  7. 23 Sweden 36,670 t compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Africa?
Skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Africa was 45,928 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52,362 t in 2021.
What is the lowest skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,188 t in 1962.
How does Africa rank for skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production?
Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 328.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
198 places, 5,730 data points, 1961–2023
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