Per capita milk consumption in Australia
Australia: Per capita milk consumption was 227.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
227.06
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
265.36
in 1966
All-time low
189.05
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 227.06 for per capita milk consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Australia peaked at 265.36 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 189.05, in 2011.
Australia ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 243.92 | — |
| 1962 | 245.51 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 240.39 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 244.66 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 248.8 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 265.36 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 252.05 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 257.94 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 250.58 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 244.82 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 248.28 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 247.23 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 248.55 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 232.61 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 235.91 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 235.64 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 210.47 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 200.96 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 216.13 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 213.7 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 212.77 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 223.15 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 231.38 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 231.56 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 223.72 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 227.75 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 227.29 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 233.35 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 244.3 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 232.57 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 231.84 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 237.07 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 238.06 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 245.2 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 239.85 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 242.67 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 236.84 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 215.05 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 220.16 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 216.51 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 216.47 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 227.43 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 211.51 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 200.04 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 216.8 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 236.79 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 225.78 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 231.8 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 220.62 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 202.07 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 189.05 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 210.57 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 209.14 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 204.43 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 220.33 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 217.61 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 217.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 222.78 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 220.1 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 234.42 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 228.82 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 214.53 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 227.06 | +5.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 227.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 189, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 227.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249.91 | 240.39 | 265.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 232.06 | 200.96 | 248.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.9 | 212.77 | 244.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.93 | 215.05 | 245.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.38 | 200.04 | 236.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.36 | 189.05 | 222.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.21 | 214.53 | 234.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Australia?
- Per capita milk consumption in Australia was 227.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 265.36 in 1966.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.05 in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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