Whole milk, condensed — Production in South America

South America: Whole milk, condensed — Production was 125,347 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
125,347 t
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
125,347 t
in 2023
All-time low
27,123 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whole milk, condensed — Production in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, whole milk, condensed — production in South America stood at 125,347 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whole milk, condensed — production in South America peaked at 125,347 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,123 t, in 1964.

South America ranks 7th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Whole milk, condensed — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Whole milk, condensed — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 29,827 t
1962 36,238 t +21.5%
1963 33,311 t -8.1%
1964 27,123 t -18.6%
1965 29,275 t +7.9%
1966 34,067 t +16.4%
1967 31,528 t -7.5%
1968 49,014 t +55.5%
1969 43,691 t -10.9%
1970 43,315 t -0.9%
1971 46,300 t +6.9%
1972 48,720 t +5.2%
1973 50,650 t +4.0%
1974 49,144 t -3.0%
1975 41,927 t -14.7%
1976 46,756 t +11.5%
1977 44,628 t -4.6%
1978 46,617 t +4.5%
1979 47,666 t +2.3%
1980 44,739 t -6.1%
1981 40,987 t -8.4%
1982 45,394 t +10.8%
1983 47,495 t +4.6%
1984 47,404 t -0.2%
1985 52,953 t +11.7%
1986 53,503 t +1.0%
1987 55,642 t +4.0%
1988 57,308 t +3.0%
1989 55,699 t -2.8%
1990 53,620 t -3.7%
1991 52,576 t -1.9%
1992 56,000 t +6.5%
1993 50,800 t -9.3%
1994 53,396 t +5.1%
1995 43,366 t -18.8%
1996 42,951 t -1.0%
1997 50,930 t +18.6%
1998 53,772 t +5.6%
1999 56,373 t +4.8%
2000 64,979 t +15.3%
2001 61,926 t -4.7%
2002 75,685 t +22.2%
2003 82,710 t +9.3%
2004 103,334 t +24.9%
2005 106,270 t +2.8%
2006 106,763 t +0.5%
2007 110,343 t +3.4%
2008 108,445 t -1.7%
2009 100,241 t -7.6%
2010 106,442 t +6.2%
2011 97,664 t -8.2%
2012 101,084 t +3.5%
2013 97,802 t -3.2%
2014 111,009 t +13.5%
2015 113,356 t +2.1%
2016 110,162 t -2.8%
2017 113,318 t +2.9%
2018 113,156 t -0.1%
2019 113,322 t +0.1%
2020 121,122 t +6.9%
2021 112,043 t -7.5%
2022 121,384 t +8.3%
2023 125,347 t +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,897 t 27,123 t 49,014 t 9
1970s 46,572 t 41,927 t 50,650 t 10
1980s 50,112 t 40,987 t 57,308 t 10
1990s 51,378 t 42,951 t 56,373 t 10
2000s 92,070 t 61,926 t 110,343 t 10
2010s 107,731 t 97,664 t 113,356 t 10
2020s 119,974 t 112,043 t 125,347 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 France 103,640 t compare
  2. 5 Ireland 101,700 t compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 90,540 t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 79,982 t compare
  5. 8 Mexico 69,555 t compare
  6. 9 Singapore 60,000 t compare
  7. 10 Belarus 58,790 t compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is whole milk, condensed — production in South America?
Whole milk, condensed — production in South America was 125,347 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whole milk, condensed — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 125,347 t in 2023.
What is the lowest whole milk, condensed — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 27,123 t in 1964.
How does South America rank for whole milk, condensed — production?
South America ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is whole milk, condensed — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Whole milk, condensed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Whole milk, condensed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 4,677 data points, 1961–2023
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