What is milk production, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Milk production, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest milk production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest milk production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for milk production, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.

Is milk production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Milk production, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Milk production, per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Milk production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

83rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Milk production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, milk production, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 83rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Milk production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Milk production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1963	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1964	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1965	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1966	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1967	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1968	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1969	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1970	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1971	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1972	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1973	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1974	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1975	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1976	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2024	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

80 Mongolia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
81 Czechia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
82 Dominica 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
84 Jamaica 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
85 Lebanon 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
86 Hungary 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More reference data data for South Africa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Milk production, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest milk production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest milk production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for milk production, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Milk production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Milk production ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Milk production, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 183 places, 9,952 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Milk production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.