Milk production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Milk production was 643,822 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Bolivia is 643,822 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Bolivia peaked at 643,822 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,942 tonnes, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 86th of 192 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 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,942 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50,598 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 52,218 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 53,853 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 55,472 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 60,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 61,750 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 64,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 69,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 64,350 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 76,500 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 80,700 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 83,900 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 86,450 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 90,900 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 94,900 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 97,800 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 102,100 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 107,300 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 113,650 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 115,975 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 120,875 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 125,400 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 129,925 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 135,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 130,500 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 141,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 144,550 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 150,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 154,398 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 238,598 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 273,036 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 286,872 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 303,107 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 313,123 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 327,290 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 339,017 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 345,674 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 360,851 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 374,194 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 382,775 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 391,553 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 398,228 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 413,861 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 424,905 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 432,646 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 440,939 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 456,074 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 471,762 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 488,994 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 508,213 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 563,240 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 610,320 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 624,964 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 637,544 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 610,890 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 625,231 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 621,875 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 615,664 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 619,765 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 621,549 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 630,188 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 637,312 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 643,822 tonnes | +1.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 643,822 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 643,822 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419,177 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +54.5% | 154,398 tonnes | 238,598 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,370 tonnes | 48,942 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,490 tonnes | 64,350 tonnes | 107,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,688 tonnes | 113,650 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,197 tonnes | 154,398 tonnes | 360,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,694 tonnes | 374,194 tonnes | 471,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 590,694 tonnes | 488,994 tonnes | 637,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 630,527 tonnes | 619,765 tonnes | 643,822 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Bolivia?
- Milk production in Bolivia was 643,822 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 643,822 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,942 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for milk production?
- Bolivia ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.