Skim milk of cows — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Skim milk of cows — Production was 2.91 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.91 million t
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.91 million t
in 2023
All-time low
465,035 t
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk of cows — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 2.91 million t for skim milk of cows — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk of cows — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.91 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 465,035 t, in 1965.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Skim milk of cows — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk of cows — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 485,256 t
1962 503,814 t +3.8%
1963 501,805 t -0.4%
1964 491,731 t -2.0%
1965 465,035 t -5.4%
1966 510,914 t +9.9%
1967 489,322 t -4.2%
1968 550,956 t +12.6%
1969 559,432 t +1.5%
1970 539,561 t -3.6%
1971 508,264 t -5.8%
1972 544,626 t +7.2%
1973 526,970 t -3.2%
1974 485,703 t -7.8%
1975 479,514 t -1.3%
1976 497,870 t +3.8%
1977 529,802 t +6.4%
1978 556,043 t +5.0%
1979 549,560 t -1.2%
1980 529,374 t -3.7%
1981 544,713 t +2.9%
1982 565,657 t +3.8%
1983 577,445 t +2.1%
1984 536,841 t -7.0%
1985 575,183 t +7.1%
1986 614,141 t +6.8%
1987 631,485 t +2.8%
1988 638,868 t +1.2%
1989 641,503 t +0.4%
1990 631,331 t -1.6%
1991 592,757 t -6.1%
1992 572,966 t -3.3%
1993 612,703 t +6.9%
1994 674,410 t +10.1%
1995 688,974 t +2.2%
1996 667,716 t -3.1%
1997 663,721 t -0.6%
1998 679,068 t +2.3%
1999 655,699 t -3.4%
2000 733,946 t +11.9%
2001 762,734 t +3.9%
2002 785,799 t +3.0%
2003 807,127 t +2.7%
2004 1.03 million t +27.7%
2005 1.17 million t +13.2%
2006 1.44 million t +23.5%
2007 1.75 million t +21.7%
2008 1.74 million t -0.9%
2009 1.83 million t +5.3%
2010 1.95 million t +6.9%
2011 1.95 million t -0.2%
2012 2.39 million t +22.8%
2013 2.38 million t -0.6%
2014 2.37 million t -0.2%
2015 2.37 million t -0.3%
2016 2.47 million t +4.4%
2017 2.38 million t -3.9%
2018 2.54 million t +7.1%
2019 2.42 million t -5.1%
2020 2.61 million t +8.1%
2021 2.70 million t +3.2%
2022 2.90 million t +7.6%
2023 2.91 million t +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 506,474 t 465,035 t 559,432 t 9
1970s 521,791 t 479,514 t 556,043 t 10
1980s 585,521 t 529,374 t 641,503 t 10
1990s 643,934 t 572,966 t 688,974 t 10
2000s 1.20 million t 733,946 t 1.83 million t 10
2010s 2.32 million t 1.95 million t 2.54 million t 10
2020s 2.78 million t 2.61 million t 2.91 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.86 million t compare
  2. 19 China 2.60 million t compare
  3. 20 China, mainland 2.60 million t compare
  4. 21 Uzbekistan 2.22 million t compare
  5. 22 Spain 1.83 million t compare
  6. 23 Denmark 1.70 million t compare
  7. 24 Australia 1.62 million t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is skim milk of cows — production in Eastern Africa?
Skim milk of cows — production in Eastern Africa was 2.91 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest skim milk of cows — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.91 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest skim milk of cows — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 465,035 t in 1965.
How does Eastern Africa rank for skim milk of cows — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk of cows — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Skim milk of cows — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Skim milk of cows — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 8,903 data points, 1961–2023
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