Milk production in Brazil
Brazil: Milk production was 36.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 36.85 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Brazil peaked at 36.85 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.29 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Brazil 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.07 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.80 million tonnes | 11.78 million tonnes | 14.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.37 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 19.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.65 million tonnes | 20.41 million tonnes | 29.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.53 million tonnes | 31.67 million tonnes | 36.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.30 million tonnes | 35.62 million tonnes | 36.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Brazil?
- Milk production in Brazil was 36.85 million 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for milk production?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.