South Africa vs Switzerland: Milk production
South Africa
3.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
3.73 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
Switzerland rank
41st
Milk production over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.88 million tonnes against 3.73 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 152,520 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 580,234 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.61 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 770,400 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2.39 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.65 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.77 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.44 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 583,243 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.83 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 49,358 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 3.88 million tonnes against 3.73 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk production between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 152,520 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for milk production?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st 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.