Per capita milk consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita milk consumption was 178.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
178.36
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
227.44
in 1999
All-time low
135.42
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita milk consumption in Argentina is 178.36, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Argentina peaked at 227.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 135.42, in 1961.
That places Argentina 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.42 | — |
| 1962 | 139.77 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 145.32 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 153.32 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 149.44 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 163.78 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 150.51 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 168.5 | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 162.44 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 156.24 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 167.45 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 170.38 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 171.19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 177.6 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 182.4 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 173.46 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 172.73 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 172.26 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 180.55 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 178.57 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 164.97 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 157.54 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 166.06 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 168.28 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 171.67 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 158.51 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 191.79 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 171.47 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 183.28 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 165.87 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 172.46 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 199.29 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 198.62 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 209.74 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 211.54 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 224.59 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 222.75 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 225.12 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 227.44 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 222.56 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 215.43 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 167.67 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 162.74 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 137.54 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 182.72 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 179.79 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 191.28 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 198.32 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 187.55 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 184.65 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 178.83 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 187 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 184.18 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 187.71 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 192.42 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 180.37 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 171.54 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 162.69 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 163.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 169 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 179.89 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 178.36 | +6.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 178.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107.23, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 178.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113.31, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.05 | 135.42 | 168.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 172.43 | 156.24 | 182.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.22 | 157.54 | 191.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.74 | 165.87 | 227.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.56 | 137.54 | 222.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.26 | 162.69 | 192.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.56 | 167 | 179.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Argentina?
- Per capita milk consumption in Argentina was 178.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 227.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.42 in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Argentina ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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