Milk supply per person in Portugal
Portugal: Milk supply per person was 239.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
239.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
246.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
61.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 239.4 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Portugal peaked at 246.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.27 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Portugal 19th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.27 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 63.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 64.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 67.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 68.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 71.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 70.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 74.64 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 76.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 71.95 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 74.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 78.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 80.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 80.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 85.67 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 81.94 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 80.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 79.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 84.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 82.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 89.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 92.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 85.38 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 90.1 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 94.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 129.77 kilograms per year per capita | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 131.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 142.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 150.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 150.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 155.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 154.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 160.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 168.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 175.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 176.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 183.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 200.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 205.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 219.5 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 210.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 202.13 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 207.2 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 214.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 215.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 223.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 223.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 208.87 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 176.54 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 179.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 179.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 187.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 224.34 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 234.18 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 235.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 237.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 246.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 228.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 206.65 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 216.17 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 238.51 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 239.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 239.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 189 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 239.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk supply per person in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +37.3% | 94.49 kilograms per year per capita | 129.77 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.32 kilograms per year per capita | 61.27 kilograms per year per capita | 74.64 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.99 kilograms per year per capita | 71.95 kilograms per year per capita | 85.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.3 kilograms per year per capita | 82.71 kilograms per year per capita | 142.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.7 kilograms per year per capita | 150.64 kilograms per year per capita | 200.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.09 kilograms per year per capita | 202.13 kilograms per year per capita | 223.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.07 kilograms per year per capita | 176.54 kilograms per year per capita | 246.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.18 kilograms per year per capita | 206.65 kilograms per year per capita | 239.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 16 Luxembourg 257.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Oman 255.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 El Salvador 250.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 United Kingdom 236.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Romania 233.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 Italy 232.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Portugal?
- Milk supply per person in Portugal was 239.4 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 246.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for milk supply per person?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.