Ethiopia vs South Africa: Milk production tonnes
Ethiopia
3.79 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.88 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Milk production tonnes over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.88 million against 3.79 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 91,270.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 970,191 | 2.68 million | 1.71 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 2.77 million | 311,025 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 3.44 million | 358,260 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 3.83 million | 45,524 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production tonnes, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.88 million against 3.79 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk production tonnes between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 91,270, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for milk production tonnes?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Milk production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.