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-27, 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-27, South America) compared to population. However, the domestic income does not allow an adequate consumption of milk and dairy products.
Please consult the PDF document to know which Countries are included on each individual geographical areas of reference   Lista Paesi
Cow milk production in the World ('000 Tons)
Country 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Europe EU-27 150.863 150.452 149.546 150.062 150.139 147.987 149.002 148.360 147.892 149.150
Europe other 60.408 59.148 60.914 62.249 61.388 60.856 60.615 60.641 60.562 60.529
Northern America 81.968 84.184 83.100 85.104 85.023 85.440 88.060 90.504 92.334 94.319
Central South America and the Caribbean 57.517 58.659 60.157 63.110 62.989 64.801 68.060 70.940 72.104 74.839
Oceania 21.126 23.150 23.733 25.203 24.743 25.164 24.830 25.327 25.268 24.507
Asia 64.107 64.376 66.368 66.567 69.894 72.991 76.907 80.813 84.715 86.183
Southeast Asia 19.797 21.110 23.042 26.200 30.842 35.959 40.954 45.299 48.552 48.837
Asia Middle East 8.310 8.817 8.957 9.374 9.174 10.537 10.787 11.484 12.364 12.364
Africa 19.219 19.804 21.088 22.490 23.546 23.348 23.861 25.014 27.168 27.276
World 483.314 489.699 496.905 510.360 517.738 527.084 543.076 558.383 570.960 578.004
± % on the previous year +1,32 +1,47 +2,71 +1,45 +1,81 +3,03 +2,82 +2,25 +1,23
Last update: 19-03-2010
Source: FAO
World population ('000)
Country 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Europe EU-27 482.144 482.877 483.537 484.124 484.638 485.078 485.441 485.611 485.781 485.950
Europe other 246.850 245.892 244.829 243.690 242.502 243.328 242.128 240.966 239.802 238.635
Northern America 312.480 315.772 319.050 322.309 325.553 328.787 332.010 335.206 338.402 341.598
Central South America and the Caribbean 511.926 519.786 527.495 535.165 542.778 550.326 557.798 565.022 572.246 579.471
Oceania 30.219 30.622 31.018 31.406 31.787 32.164 32.533 32.890 33.246 33.603
Asia 1.480.834 1.506.963 1.532.988 1.558.911 1.584.769 1.610.619 1.636.499 1.662.333 1.688.167 1.714.001
Southeast Asia 2.001.698 2.020.816 2.039.401 2.057.479 2.045.048 2.062.182 2.081.240 2.098.737 2.116.235 2.133.732
Asia Middle East 169.241 173.071 176.961 180.916 184.939 189.025 193.176 197.545 201.914 206.282
Africa 777.277 795.211 813.326 831.603 850.058 868.670 887.439 906.677 925.915 945.152
World 6.012.669 6.091.010 6.168.605 6.245.603 6.292.072 6.370.179 6.448.264 6.524.987 6.601.708 6.678.424
±% on the previous year +1,30 +1,27 +1,25 +0,74 +1,24 +1,23 +1,19 +1,18 +1,16
Last update: 19-03-2010
Source: FAO
 
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