Per capita milk consumption in Spain
Spain: Per capita milk consumption was 191.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
191.53
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
191.53
in 2023
All-time low
83.38
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 191.53 for per capita milk consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Spain peaked at 191.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.38, in 1961.
Spain ranks 39th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.38 | — |
| 1962 | 83.48 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 95.06 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 93.57 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 91.68 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 101.92 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 108.67 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 111.97 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 121.13 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 121.24 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 129.21 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 128.41 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 129.36 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 141.74 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 138.64 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 144.27 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 143.9 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 151.82 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 156.78 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 159.35 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 157.76 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 166.03 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 172.46 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 176.55 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 169.99 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 159.68 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 155.55 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 151.43 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 150.38 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 150.87 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 160.16 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 155.85 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 163.32 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 163.62 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 159.4 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 163.19 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 154.1 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 162.43 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 161.76 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 164.98 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 164.21 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 163.79 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 160.6 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 161.92 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 157.46 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 159.28 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 161.81 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 158.09 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 166.41 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 167.84 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 167.64 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 164.9 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 163.82 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 160.17 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 164.01 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 171.69 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 172.54 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 165.29 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 174.81 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 166.55 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 175.41 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 185.91 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 191.53 | +3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 191.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 189, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 191.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.98 | 83.38 | 121.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 138.54 | 121.24 | 156.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.92 | 150.38 | 176.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.47 | 150.87 | 163.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.86 | 157.46 | 166.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.27 | 160.17 | 174.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.85 | 166.55 | 191.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Spain?
- Per capita milk consumption in Spain was 191.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 191.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.38 in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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