Milk supply per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Milk supply per person was 236.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
236.73 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
290.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
215.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in United Kingdom, 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
United Kingdom recorded 236.73 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in United Kingdom peaked at 290.61 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 215.68 kilograms per year per capita, in 1994.
That places United Kingdom 20th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228.8 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 234.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 235.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 238.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 233.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 227.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 226.98 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 228.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 230.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 232.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 221.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 225.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 226.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 227.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 238.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 231.94 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 228.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 223 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 228.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 223.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 227.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 232.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 230.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 237.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 234.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 233.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 230.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 228.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 237.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 232.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 227.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 222.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 217.69 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 215.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 216.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 236.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 237.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 231.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 231.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 221.08 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 227.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 232.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 242.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 235.43 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 247.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 238.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 238.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 243.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 234.21 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 236.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 233.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 234.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 233.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 284.29 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 290.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 280.59 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 281.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 284.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 250.94 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 230.76 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 227.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 231.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 236.73 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 236.73 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)
- United Kingdom's 236.73 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.59 kilograms per year per capita | 226.98 kilograms per year per capita | 238.7 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 228.49 kilograms per year per capita | 221.8 kilograms per year per capita | 238.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 231.57 kilograms per year per capita | 223.33 kilograms per year per capita | 237.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.87 kilograms per year per capita | 215.68 kilograms per year per capita | 237.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.09 kilograms per year per capita | 221.08 kilograms per year per capita | 247.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.13 kilograms per year per capita | 233.52 kilograms per year per capita | 290.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.69 kilograms per year per capita | 227.36 kilograms per year per capita | 236.73 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Oman 255.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 El Salvador 250.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Portugal 239.4 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
- 23 Australia 227.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in United Kingdom?
- Milk supply per person in United Kingdom was 236.73 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 290.61 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom rank for milk supply per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.