Skim milk of cows — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Skim milk of cows — Production was 2.35 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.35 million t
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
22nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.62 million t
in 2021
All-time low
519,569 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, skim milk of cows — production in Northern Africa stood at 2.35 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk of cows — production in Northern Africa peaked at 2.62 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 519,569 t, in 1962.

That places Northern Africa 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Skim milk of cows — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 521,937 t
1962 519,569 t -0.5%
1963 524,209 t +0.9%
1964 539,436 t +2.9%
1965 554,794 t +2.8%
1966 583,585 t +5.2%
1967 594,158 t +1.8%
1968 609,483 t +2.6%
1969 647,283 t +6.2%
1970 681,533 t +5.3%
1971 709,121 t +4.0%
1972 741,348 t +4.5%
1973 763,475 t +3.0%
1974 776,136 t +1.7%
1975 780,168 t +0.5%
1976 817,494 t +4.8%
1977 853,440 t +4.4%
1978 886,222 t +3.8%
1979 933,448 t +5.3%
1980 946,437 t +1.4%
1981 962,950 t +1.7%
1982 980,009 t +1.8%
1983 1.03 million t +4.8%
1984 1.04 million t +1.1%
1985 1.08 million t +3.6%
1986 1.09 million t +1.6%
1987 1.13 million t +3.3%
1988 1.18 million t +4.5%
1989 1.23 million t +4.2%
1990 1.22 million t -0.7%
1991 1.24 million t +1.8%
1992 1.25 million t +0.4%
1993 1.20 million t -4.1%
1994 1.25 million t +4.7%
1995 1.28 million t +2.1%
1996 1.30 million t +1.8%
1997 1.47 million t +12.7%
1998 1.41 million t -3.8%
1999 1.57 million t +11.3%
2000 1.60 million t +1.8%
2001 1.59 million t -0.6%
2002 1.64 million t +3.2%
2003 1.66 million t +0.9%
2004 1.71 million t +3.4%
2005 1.74 million t +1.3%
2006 1.78 million t +2.7%
2007 1.84 million t +3.2%
2008 1.98 million t +7.8%
2009 2.05 million t +3.5%
2010 1.81 million t -11.8%
2011 1.97 million t +9.0%
2012 2.14 million t +8.3%
2013 2.01 million t -5.8%
2014 2.00 million t -0.3%
2015 2.08 million t +3.6%
2016 2.09 million t +0.5%
2017 2.18 million t +4.3%
2018 2.14 million t -1.7%
2019 2.45 million t +14.4%
2020 2.52 million t +3.0%
2021 2.62 million t +3.8%
2022 2.50 million t -4.6%
2023 2.35 million t -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 566,050 t 519,569 t 647,283 t 9
1970s 794,238 t 681,533 t 933,448 t 10
1980s 1.07 million t 946,437 t 1.23 million t 10
1990s 1.32 million t 1.20 million t 1.57 million t 10
2000s 1.76 million t 1.59 million t 2.05 million t 10
2010s 2.09 million t 1.81 million t 2.45 million t 10
2020s 2.50 million t 2.35 million t 2.62 million t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 China 2.60 million t compare
  2. 20 China, mainland 2.60 million t compare
  3. 21 Uzbekistan 2.22 million t compare
  4. 22 Spain 1.83 million t compare
  5. 23 Denmark 1.70 million t compare
  6. 24 Australia 1.62 million t compare
  7. 25 Japan 1.60 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 Northern Africa?
Skim milk of cows — production in Northern Africa was 2.35 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest skim milk of cows — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 519,569 t in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for skim milk of cows — production?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk of cows — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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