> In 2023 South Africa produced 7,851 t of whole milk, condensed, the 25th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%.

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

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# Whole milk, condensed production in South Africa

In 2023 South Africa produced 7,851 t of whole milk, condensed, the 25th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 53,740 t in 1975.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 20237,851 t
World rank25 of 54
10-year change−31%
Record53,740 t1975

## Whole milk, condensed in South Africa, 1965–2023 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.40%0.67% in 2013
10-year change−31%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/austria/) | 10,433 | 0.53% |
| 24 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/ukraine/) | 8,330 | 0.42% |
| 25 | **South Africa** | 7,851 | 0.40% |
| 26 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/czechia/) | 7,840 | 0.40% |
| 27 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/new-zealand/) | 7,200 | 0.37% |

[Full ranking of 54 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/)

### Map of world production of whole milk, condensed

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 7,851 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,599 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,601 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7,496 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 7,052 | −57% |
| 2018 | 16,361 | +125% |
| 2017 | 7,279 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,364 | +10% |
| 2015 | 6,688 | −25% |
| 2014 | 8,889 | −22% |
| 2013 | 11,364 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11,014 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,623 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,729 | −5.5% |
| 2009 | 11,356 | −8.9% |
| 2008 | 12,463 | −50% |
| 2007 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 25,125 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 24,851 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 24,066 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 23,376 | +16% |
| 2000 | 20,221 | −3.9% |
| 1999 | 21,046 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20,053 | −20% |
| 1997 | 25,042 | +45% |
| 1996 | 17,308 | −22% |
| 1995 | 22,331 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 20,714 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 19,091 | −1.5% |
| 1992 | 19,374 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18,737 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 18,707 | −18% |
| 1989 | 22,709 | +13% |
| 1988 | 20,162 | −15% |
| 1987 | 23,740 | −3.9% |
| 1986 | 24,708 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 22,996 | −5.3% |
| 1984 | 24,280 | −21% |
| 1983 | 30,743 | −4.3% |
| 1982 | 32,114 | −13% |
| 1981 | 36,913 | −11% |
| 1980 | 41,367 | −0.7% |
| 1979 | 41,642 | +11% |
| 1978 | 37,607 | −13% |
| 1977 | 43,195 | −7.3% |
| 1976 | 46,612 | −13% |
| 1975 | 53,740 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 50,194 | +12% |
| 1973 | 44,904 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | 45,293 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 42,960 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 42,211 | +16% |
| 1969 | 36,512 | +13% |
| 1968 | 32,302 | −15% |
| 1967 | 37,954 | −11% |
| 1966 | 42,797 | +11% |
| 1965 | 38,550 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,006 t USD 4.8 m
Exporter rank25 of 104
Imports959 t USD 2.2 m
Importer rank75 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of whole milk, condensed in South Africa?

South Africa produced 7,851 t in 2023, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Africa ranked 25th of 54 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Netherlands with 18.5% of the world total.

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

It fell by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 53,740 t in 1975.

### Does South Africa export or import whole milk, condensed?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 3,006 t (USD 4.8 m) and imports of 959 t (USD 2.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for South Africa is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/netherlands/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/malaysia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/france/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/ireland/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/saudi-arabia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/mexico/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/belarus/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/belgium/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/spain/)
[All countries producing whole milk, condensed](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[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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