Milk supply per person in Zambia
Zambia: Milk supply per person was 8.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.1 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 1974
All-time low
6.11 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in Zambia, 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
In 2023, milk supply per person in Zambia stood at 8.1 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Zambia peaked at 23.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.11 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
That places Zambia 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Milk supply per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.23 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 12.75 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 13.53 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 14.69 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 17 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 16.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 17.33 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 21.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 15.56 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 23.61 kilograms per year per capita | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 22.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 22.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 18.23 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 16.83 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 13.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 12.61 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 14.59 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 10.59 kilograms per year per capita | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 9.19 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 8.69 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 9.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 7.23 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.96 kilograms per year per capita | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 10.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.93 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.49 kilograms per year per capita, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.93 kilograms per year per capita, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.42 kilograms per year per capita | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | 17.33 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.08 kilograms per year per capita | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | 23.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | 9.19 kilograms per year per capita | 14.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 177 Cambodia 9.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Myanmar 8.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Sierra Leone 8.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Angola 7.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Kiribati 7.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Haiti 6.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Zambia?
- Milk supply per person in Zambia was 8.1 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for milk supply per person?
- Zambia ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.