Per capita milk consumption in France
France: Per capita milk consumption was 258.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
258.7
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
294.05
in 1986
All-time low
178.63
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 258.7 for per capita milk consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in France peaked at 294.05 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 178.63, in 2014.
That places France 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita milk consumption in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216.62 | — |
| 1962 | 211.21 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 215.51 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 213.49 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 216.4 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 224.69 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 234.06 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 250.21 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 229.14 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 237.46 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 234.65 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 234.54 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 236.44 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 232.12 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 228.27 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 235.79 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 253.77 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 256.27 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 276.8 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 269.83 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 281.41 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 276.18 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 276.03 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 276.56 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 292.6 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 294.05 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 287.25 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 275.48 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 275.91 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 266.57 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 286.3 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 278.88 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 271.82 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 265.91 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 271.4 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 255.58 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 255.16 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 260.91 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 265.48 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 263.03 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 270.85 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 277.46 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 271.48 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 264.16 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 256.28 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 258.7 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 259.45 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 238.88 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 241.51 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 205.5 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 208.14 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 202.08 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 196.99 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 178.63 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 180.76 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 182.28 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 188.92 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 184.87 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 249.5 | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 253.31 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 271.11 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 258.69 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 258.7 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 258.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 189, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 258.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita milk consumption in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +35.0% | 184.87 | 249.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.48 | 211.21 | 250.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.61 | 228.27 | 276.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.53 | 269.83 | 294.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.8 | 255.16 | 286.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.18 | 238.88 | 277.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.77 | 178.63 | 249.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.45 | 253.31 | 271.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in France?
- Per capita milk consumption in France was 258.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 294.05 in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.63 in 2014.
- How does France rank for per capita milk consumption?
- France ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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