Milk supply per person in Denmark
Denmark: Milk supply per person was 496.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
496.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
571.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
173.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 496.49 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Denmark peaked at 571.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 173.61 kilograms per year per capita, in 1984.
That places Denmark 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Milk supply per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 225 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 199.02 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 223.11 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 226.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 221.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 221.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 216.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 198.35 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 214.55 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 197.98 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 213.47 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 212.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 181.99 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 206.79 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 223.21 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 193.01 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 214.18 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 213.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 196.76 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 195.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 214.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 201.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 190.7 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 173.61 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 223.3 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 209.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 228.72 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 241.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 249.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 228.97 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 234.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 197.4 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 191.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 186.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 240.85 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 243.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 225.2 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 225.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 227.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 233.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 246.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 206.55 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 198.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 215 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 296.64 kilograms per year per capita | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 265.58 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 254.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 261.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 286.42 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 289.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 315.64 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 335.37 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 358.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 368.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 382.95 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 365.05 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 350.65 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 385.69 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 407.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 450.8 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 571.37 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 569.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 496.49 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 496.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 189 kilograms per year per capita, 2.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 496.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.13 kilograms per year per capita | 198.35 kilograms per year per capita | 226.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 205.3 kilograms per year per capita | 181.99 kilograms per year per capita | 223.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.87 kilograms per year per capita | 173.61 kilograms per year per capita | 249.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.1 kilograms per year per capita | 186.64 kilograms per year per capita | 243.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.61 kilograms per year per capita | 198.83 kilograms per year per capita | 296.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.97 kilograms per year per capita | 289.48 kilograms per year per capita | 407.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.13 kilograms per year per capita | 450.8 kilograms per year per capita | 571.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Denmark?
- Milk supply per person in Denmark was 496.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk supply per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 571.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
- How does Denmark rank for milk supply per person?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk supply per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.