France vs New Zealand: Milk production
France
25.24 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
21.53 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
8th
New Zealand rank
10th
Milk production over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 25.24 million tonnes against 21.53 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 3.71 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 191 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.88 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 24.69 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 18.52 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 28.21 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 20.90 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 24.18 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 14.69 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 23.80 million tonnes | 14.57 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 25.59 million tonnes | 20.26 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 25.62 million tonnes | 21.52 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 25.24 million tonnes against 21.53 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk production between France and New Zealand?
- 3.71 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for milk production?
- France ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Milk production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.