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World: Milk production and population
This page provides, in a given period of time, with the comparison between the data related to world milk output and world population figures. The below selected Countries are grouped according to specific geographical areas.

N.B.: It is interesting to note that both the volumes of cow milk production and population have increased. The general growth of cow milk production (thanks also to the technology developments, sanitary controls, genetic research, nutrition...) goes along with a wealthier population.

The different proportion between milk output and population gives the opportunity to make some further remarks.

Comparing the two pie diagrams hereafter, it is possible to note that:
  • There are geographical areas with a good standard of living (as for example the EU-28, Oceania, North America...) where production exceeds needed domestic demand, thus offering a wide range of dairy products for exports;
  • There are geographical areas that evidence shortage of milk and dairy products (such as Asia, Africa...), compared to population;
  • There are geographical areas showing an important production (for example Extra EU-28, South America) compared to population. However, the domestic income does not allow an adequate consumption of milk and dairy products.
To find out which countries are among the reference geographical areas, click HERE
Cow milk production in the World ('000 Tons)
Country 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ±% on 2013
European Union 149.284 147.649 148.273 150.516 150.940 152.301 159.136 +4,49%
Europe (Others - extra EU) 61.254 61.676 60.643 60.274 60.929 59.759 59.902 +0,24%
North America 94.319 94.095 95.719 97.380 99.575 99.673 101.862 +2,20%
South Central America and Caribbean 72.711 72.410 75.049 78.151 78.589 79.983 81.180 +1,50%
Oceania 24.507 25.938 26.101 26.509 28.680 29.061 30.928 +6,43%
Asia 91.391 95.067 99.569 104.862 110.070 118.030 124.202 +5,23%
Asia - South East 49.005 49.048 49.519 50.169 51.784 49.992 51.872 +3,76%
Africa 30.200 30.488 32.677 32.866 34.865 34.562 34.734 +0,50%
Asia - Middle East 11.505 12.278 11.439 11.904 11.773 11.961 12.142 +1,51%
Rest of the World 0,00%
World 584.176 588.650 598.990 612.631 627.205 635.321 655.958
± % on the previous year   +0,77 +1,76 +2,28 +2,38 +1,29 +3,25
Last update: 20-12-2016
Source: FAO
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World population ('000)
Country 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ±% on 2013
European Union 499.361 500.840 502.085 503.034 503.715 504.220 504.668 +0,09%
Europe (Others - extra EU) 243.330 243.306 243.354 243.467 243.634 243.819 243.969 +0,06%
North America 337.964 341.106 344.129 347.016 349.792 352.492 355.161 +0,76%
South Central America and Caribbean 585.543 592.711 599.825 606.671 613.664 620.583 627.423 +1,10%
Oceania 35.157 35.792 36.411 37.013 37.606 38.184 38.759 +1,51%
Asia 1.722.873 1.747.929 1.773.114 1.798.464 1.823.917 1.849.384 1.874.722 +1,37%
Asia - South East 2.140.390 2.154.751 2.169.318 2.184.125 2.199.095 2.214.034 2.228.679 +0,66%
Africa 992.273 1.017.802 1.044.110 1.071.201 1.099.053 1.127.578 1.156.652 +2,58%
Asia - Middle East 206.687 212.080 217.228 222.067 226.652 231.045 235.378 +1,88%
Rest of the World 0,00%
World 6.763.578 6.846.317 6.929.574 7.013.058 7.097.128 7.181.339 7.265.411
±% on the previous year   +1,22 +1,22 +1,20 +1,20 +1,19 +1,17
Last update: 20-12-2016
Source: FAO
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