Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Milk supply per person
Milk supply per person over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 239.4 kilograms per year per capita against 236.73 kilograms per year per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.67 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 192 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.32 kilograms per year per capita | 231.59 kilograms per year per capita | 164.27 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 78.99 kilograms per year per capita | 228.49 kilograms per year per capita | 149.51 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 102.3 kilograms per year per capita | 231.57 kilograms per year per capita | 129.27 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 167.7 kilograms per year per capita | 226.87 kilograms per year per capita | 59.17 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 213.09 kilograms per year per capita | 236.09 kilograms per year per capita | 23 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 213.07 kilograms per year per capita | 261.13 kilograms per year per capita | 48.06 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 225.18 kilograms per year per capita | 231.69 kilograms per year per capita | 6.51 kilograms per year per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk supply per person, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 239.4 kilograms per year per capita against 236.73 kilograms per year per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in milk supply per person between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.67 kilograms per year per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for milk supply per person?
- Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Milk supply per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.