Ireland vs Spain: Milk production
Ireland
8.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
8.59 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Milk production over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.73 million tonnes against 8.59 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 143,480 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 5.34 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 5.27 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.23 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.46 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.86 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | 251,002 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 8.73 million tonnes against 8.59 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in milk production between Ireland and Spain?
- 143,480 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for milk production?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 192 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.