> In 2024 South Africa produced 3.9 million t of all milk, the 36th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/south-africa/

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# All milk production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 3.9 million t of all milk, the 36th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record.

[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 20243.9 million t
World rank36 of 184
10-year change+16%
Record3.9 million t2024

## All milk in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.39%0.42% in 2014
kg per person60.7world 121
10-year change+16%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/austria/) | 4,058,480 | 0.41% |
| 35 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/venezuela/) | 4,021,871 | 0.41% |
| 36 | **South Africa** | 3,883,000 | 0.39% |
| 37 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/uganda/) | 3,850,000 | 0.39% |
| 38 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/ethiopia/) | 3,791,726 | 0.39% |

[Full ranking of 184 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

### Map of world production of milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,883,000 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,810,000 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,764,000 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,825,000 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,853,000 | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,873,000 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,752,610 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,642,780 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,548,828 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,538,435 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,337,018 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,260,291 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,214,000 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,107,000 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,123,000 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,997,000 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,042,000 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,988,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,950,000 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,044,000 | +15% |
| 2004 | 2,640,000 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,591,000 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,507,000 | −6.1% |
| 2001 | 2,670,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 2,306,000 | −23% |
| 1999 | 2,996,000 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,851,000 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,638,000 | −7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,840,000 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,624,000 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2,386,000 | −2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,439,000 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,506,000 | −7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,705,000 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,475,000 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2,350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,350,000 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,200,000 | −8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,400,000 | −5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,550,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,550,000 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500,000 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,450,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,370,000 | −6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,529,000 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,539,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,500,000 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,478,000 | −11% |
| 1973 | 2,792,000 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | 2,885,000 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2,687,000 | −7.7% |
| 1970 | 2,912,000 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2,850,000 | −3.4% |
| 1968 | 2,950,000 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2,780,000 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 2,544,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,530,000 | +20% |
| 1964 | 2,115,000 | −12% |
| 1963 | 2,417,000 | −3.5% |
| 1962 | 2,503,731 | −2.1% |
| 1961 | 2,557,162 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of milk in South Africa?

South Africa produced 3.9 million t in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of milk?

South Africa ranked 36th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of milk in South Africa changed?

It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/new-zealand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing all milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

## Other products of South Africa

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/south-africa/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-africa/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-africa/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-africa/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/south-africa/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/south-africa/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-africa/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/south-africa/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/south-africa/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/)
[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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