South Africa vs Tanzania: Milk production tonnes
South Africa
3.88 million
in 2024
Tanzania
4.40 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
Tanzania rank
34th
Milk production tonnes over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4.40 million against 3.88 million in South Africa, a difference of 516,140.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 million | 320,398 | 2.26 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.61 million | 381,202 | 2.23 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 498,786 | 1.89 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 724,761 | 1.92 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.77 million | 1.35 million | 1.42 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.44 million | 2.26 million | 1.18 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 3.98 million | 156,674 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher milk production tonnes, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 4.40 million against 3.88 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in milk production tonnes between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 516,140, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for milk production tonnes?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 34th 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.