Skim milk of cows — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Skim milk of cows — Production was 722,333 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
722,333 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 27 groups
All-time high
737,770 t
in 2020
All-time low
134,298 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for skim milk of cows — production in Western Africa is 722,333 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk of cows — production in Western Africa peaked at 737,770 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 134,298 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 24th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk of cows — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 134,298 t
1962 139,426 t +3.8%
1963 145,327 t +4.2%
1964 151,072 t +4.0%
1965 157,520 t +4.3%
1966 165,862 t +5.3%
1967 169,566 t +2.2%
1968 175,051 t +3.2%
1969 175,361 t +0.2%
1970 175,387 t +0.0%
1971 170,655 t -2.7%
1972 159,960 t -6.3%
1973 157,706 t -1.4%
1974 164,402 t +4.2%
1975 179,501 t +9.2%
1976 194,925 t +8.6%
1977 203,358 t +4.3%
1978 210,853 t +3.7%
1979 217,147 t +3.0%
1980 224,049 t +3.2%
1981 232,612 t +3.8%
1982 240,465 t +3.4%
1983 265,269 t +10.3%
1984 231,027 t -12.9%
1985 224,228 t -2.9%
1986 228,652 t +2.0%
1987 236,391 t +3.4%
1988 256,752 t +8.6%
1989 263,375 t +2.6%
1990 267,283 t +1.5%
1991 276,905 t +3.6%
1992 285,396 t +3.1%
1993 295,363 t +3.5%
1994 300,245 t +1.7%
1995 317,852 t +5.9%
1996 322,149 t +1.4%
1997 306,396 t -4.9%
1998 319,615 t +4.3%
1999 335,632 t +5.0%
2000 346,364 t +3.2%
2001 356,675 t +3.0%
2002 373,006 t +4.6%
2003 388,690 t +4.2%
2004 406,745 t +4.6%
2005 424,680 t +4.4%
2006 448,315 t +5.6%
2007 460,592 t +2.7%
2008 448,657 t -2.6%
2009 489,306 t +9.1%
2010 500,974 t +2.4%
2011 545,433 t +8.9%
2012 564,685 t +3.5%
2013 552,835 t -2.1%
2014 587,899 t +6.3%
2015 620,546 t +5.6%
2016 638,904 t +3.0%
2017 661,294 t +3.5%
2018 687,338 t +3.9%
2019 714,178 t +3.9%
2020 737,770 t +3.3%
2021 712,281 t -3.5%
2022 721,974 t +1.4%
2023 722,333 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 157,054 t 134,298 t 175,361 t 9
1970s 183,389 t 157,706 t 217,147 t 10
1980s 240,282 t 224,049 t 265,269 t 10
1990s 302,684 t 267,283 t 335,632 t 10
2000s 414,303 t 346,364 t 489,306 t 10
2010s 607,409 t 500,974 t 714,178 t 10
2020s 723,590 t 712,281 t 737,770 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 21 Uzbekistan 2.22 million t compare
  2. 22 Spain 1.83 million t compare
  3. 23 Denmark 1.70 million t compare
  4. 24 Australia 1.62 million t compare
  5. 25 Japan 1.60 million t compare
  6. 26 Republic of Korea 1.51 million t compare
  7. 27 Austria 1.13 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 Western Africa?
Skim milk of cows — production in Western Africa was 722,333 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest skim milk of cows — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 737,770 t in 2020.
What is the lowest skim milk of cows — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 134,298 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for skim milk of cows — production?
Western Africa ranks 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk of cows — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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