Per capita milk consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita milk consumption was 310.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
310.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
411.13
in 1984
All-time low
285.28
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita milk consumption in Netherlands stood at 310.2.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Netherlands peaked at 411.13 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 285.28, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita milk consumption in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 295.76 | — |
| 1962 | 310.04 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 303.03 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 317.65 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 318.21 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 313.07 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 337.82 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 321.18 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 327 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 319.14 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 323.96 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 362.93 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 362.55 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 379.09 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 328.97 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 335.38 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 353.56 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 377.09 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 364.02 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 385.62 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 351.57 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 378.61 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 384.86 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 411.13 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 369.25 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 362.5 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 371.96 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 352.91 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 338.02 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 311.86 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 331.46 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 306.12 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 307.29 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 317.56 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 376.4 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 334.5 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 362.25 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 346.69 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 366.3 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 348.84 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 351.14 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 341.31 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 340.23 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 354.1 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 357.95 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 358.24 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 341.96 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 331.64 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 369.56 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 312.36 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 327.19 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 334.82 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 339.87 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 310.22 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 352.02 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 365.55 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 333.11 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 345.15 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 285.28 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 302.18 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 295.55 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 310.91 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 310.2 | -0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 310.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 189, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 310.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.97 | 295.76 | 337.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 350.67 | 319.14 | 379.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.64 | 338.02 | 411.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.04 | 306.12 | 376.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.5 | 331.64 | 369.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.56 | 285.28 | 365.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.71 | 295.55 | 310.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Netherlands?
- Per capita milk consumption in Netherlands was 310.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 411.13 in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.28 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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