Whole milk, evaporated — Production in South America

South America: Whole milk, evaporated — Production was 545,004 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
545,004 t
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
583,117 t
in 2022
All-time low
41,419 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whole milk, evaporated — 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, evaporated — production in South America stood at 545,004 t.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whole milk, evaporated — production in South America peaked at 583,117 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,419 t, in 1961.

South America ranks 6th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Whole milk, evaporated — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 41,419 t
1962 42,237 t +2.0%
1963 53,717 t +27.2%
1964 50,407 t -6.2%
1965 54,351 t +7.8%
1966 65,918 t +21.3%
1967 67,233 t +2.0%
1968 72,118 t +7.3%
1969 75,480 t +4.7%
1970 93,765 t +24.2%
1971 104,568 t +11.5%
1972 115,719 t +10.7%
1973 121,314 t +4.8%
1974 123,367 t +1.7%
1975 124,311 t +0.8%
1976 130,448 t +4.9%
1977 134,979 t +3.5%
1978 134,703 t -0.2%
1979 128,581 t -4.5%
1980 134,860 t +4.9%
1981 151,100 t +12.0%
1982 164,270 t +8.7%
1983 153,783 t -6.4%
1984 135,594 t -11.8%
1985 122,628 t -9.6%
1986 121,291 t -1.1%
1987 166,407 t +37.2%
1988 159,490 t -4.2%
1989 131,982 t -17.2%
1990 131,492 t -0.4%
1991 135,866 t +3.3%
1992 126,367 t -7.0%
1993 136,547 t +8.1%
1994 147,918 t +8.3%
1995 169,679 t +14.7%
1996 169,511 t -0.1%
1997 168,376 t -0.7%
1998 180,340 t +7.1%
1999 195,171 t +8.2%
2000 241,972 t +24.0%
2001 235,327 t -2.7%
2002 271,501 t +15.4%
2003 296,921 t +9.4%
2004 340,332 t +14.6%
2005 306,018 t -10.1%
2006 309,618 t +1.2%
2007 275,465 t -11.0%
2008 471,138 t +71.0%
2009 392,404 t -16.7%
2010 438,840 t +11.8%
2011 447,508 t +2.0%
2012 470,856 t +5.2%
2013 499,437 t +6.1%
2014 508,688 t +1.9%
2015 505,466 t -0.6%
2016 516,923 t +2.3%
2017 539,443 t +4.4%
2018 542,230 t +0.5%
2019 551,413 t +1.7%
2020 550,335 t -0.2%
2021 574,279 t +4.4%
2022 583,117 t +1.5%
2023 545,004 t -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,098 t 41,419 t 75,480 t 9
1970s 121,176 t 93,765 t 134,979 t 10
1980s 144,140 t 121,291 t 166,407 t 10
1990s 156,127 t 126,367 t 195,171 t 10
2000s 314,070 t 235,327 t 471,138 t 10
2010s 502,080 t 438,840 t 551,413 t 10
2020s 563,184 t 545,004 t 583,117 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Germany 389,686 t compare
  2. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 371,460 t compare
  3. 5 Saudi Arabia 192,759 t compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 172,320 t compare
  5. 7 Mexico 155,516 t compare
  6. 8 Belarus 145,905 t compare
  7. 9 Singapore 142,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is whole milk, evaporated — production in South America?
Whole milk, evaporated — production in South America was 545,004 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whole milk, evaporated — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 583,117 t in 2022.
What is the lowest whole milk, evaporated — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 41,419 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for whole milk, evaporated — production?
South America ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is whole milk, evaporated — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, evaporated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Whole milk, evaporated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 5,088 data points, 1961–2023
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