Fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data in Germany

Germany: Fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data was 4.1 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.27
in 1996
All-time low
3.79
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data in Germany, 1970–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 4.1 for fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data in Germany peaked at 4.27 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 1971.

That places Germany 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.82 3.79 3.85 10
1980s 3.92 3.84 4.04 10
1990s 4.22 4.1 4.27 10
2000s 4.18 4.14 4.23 10
2010s 4.11 4.06 4.16 10
2020s 4.11 4.08 4.14 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Switzerland 4.13 compare
  2. 13 Luxembourg 4.12 compare
  3. 14 France 4.11 compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 4.1 compare
  5. 17 Poland 4.07 compare
  6. 18 Greece 4.06 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data in Germany?
Fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data in Germany was 4.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 1996.
What is the lowest fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 1971.
How does Germany rank for fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data?
Germany ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fat contents and protein contents (cow's milk) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,254 data points, 1960–2024
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