Per capita milk consumption in Canada
Canada: Per capita milk consumption was 185.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
185.9
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
254.82
in 1969
All-time low
145.17
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita milk consumption in Canada is 185.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Canada peaked at 254.82 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 145.17, in 2014.
That places Canada 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 251.59 | — |
| 1962 | 242.25 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 243.87 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 240.17 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 234.37 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 244.47 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 239.09 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 241.62 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 254.82 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 236.04 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 223.99 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 222.21 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 235.74 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 243.08 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 215.54 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 223.87 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 236.24 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 203.34 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 212.78 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 206.4 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 208.12 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 227.12 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 208.72 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 215.71 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 209.79 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 206.97 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 220.61 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 219.12 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 238.44 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 215.69 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 211.72 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 208.93 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 204.14 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 204.91 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 203.59 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 201.25 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 198.94 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 204.85 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 204.17 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 211.99 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 204.47 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 205.02 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 194.79 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 201.35 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 199.98 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 206.81 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 207.09 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 205.29 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 196.76 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 166.93 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 154.44 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 165.15 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 192.18 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 145.17 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 145.49 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 160.55 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 162.36 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 168.92 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 164.43 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 171.13 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 178.18 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 179.44 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 185.9 | +3.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 185.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 189, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.58 | 234.37 | 254.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 225.28 | 203.34 | 243.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.1 | 206.4 | 238.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.82 | 198.94 | 215.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.36 | 194.79 | 211.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.56 | 145.17 | 192.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.66 | 171.13 | 185.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Canada?
- Per capita milk consumption in Canada was 185.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 254.82 in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.17 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Canada ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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