Milk supply per person in United States
United States: Milk supply per person was 226.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Milk supply per person in United States, 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
The most recent figure for milk supply per person in United States is 226.3 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in United States peaked at 274.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 214.98 kilograms per year per capita, in 2011.
United States ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.21 kilograms per year per capita | 248.89 kilograms per year per capita | 274.07 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 241.75 kilograms per year per capita | 231.89 kilograms per year per capita | 247.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.13 kilograms per year per capita | 238.72 kilograms per year per capita | 263.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.86 kilograms per year per capita | 253.57 kilograms per year per capita | 260.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.96 kilograms per year per capita | 254.79 kilograms per year per capita | 265.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.14 kilograms per year per capita | 214.98 kilograms per year per capita | 225.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.47 kilograms per year per capita | 225.02 kilograms per year per capita | 229.87 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 22 Italy 232.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Australia 227.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Germany 226.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Uruguay 223.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Sweden 220.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Slovakia 218.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in United States?
- Milk supply per person in United States was 226.3 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 274.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- How does United States rank for milk supply per person?
- United States ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.