Per capita milk consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita milk consumption was 52.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.28
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.57
in 1975
All-time low
42.93
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 52.28 for per capita milk consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in South Africa peaked at 92.57 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 42.93, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 126th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.32 | — |
| 1962 | 69.09 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 68.95 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 63.9 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 86.21 | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 89.89 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 91.4 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 92 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 83.68 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 79.15 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 90.45 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 85.17 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 84.06 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 91.49 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 92.57 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 83.11 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 79.02 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 73.99 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 81.5 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 72.65 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 73.07 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 74.74 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 68.66 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 63.04 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 54.64 | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 49.53 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 59.86 | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 54.68 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 54.39 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 53.99 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 46.58 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 48.89 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 42.93 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 47.02 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 52.53 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 49.95 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 53.6 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 52.89 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 44.98 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 49.52 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 51.07 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 53.05 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 51.1 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 50.99 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.19 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 58.74 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 61.82 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 58.07 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 56.23 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 52.84 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 52.03 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 55.83 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 49.75 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 50.27 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55.6 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 54.02 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.43 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 52.52 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 56.11 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 52.67 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 53.34 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.77 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 52.28 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.49 | 63.9 | 92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.05 | 73.99 | 92.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.52 | 49.53 | 74.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.34 | 42.93 | 53.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.88 | 49.52 | 61.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.54 | 49.75 | 56.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.02 | 52.28 | 53.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 18,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in South Africa?
- Per capita milk consumption in South Africa was 52.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92.57 in 1975.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita milk consumption?
- South Africa ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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