Milk production in Brazil
Brazil: Milk production was 36.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.85 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
5.29 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 6th out of 192 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.
Milk production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 5.62 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.42 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 6.86 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 6.96 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.30 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7.32 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.41 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.39 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.85 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 9.11 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 10.05 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 10.76 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 9.95 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 10.18 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 12.06 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 11.78 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.92 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 11.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.42 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 12.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 13.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 13.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 14.08 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 14.67 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 15.08 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 15.57 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 16.30 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 16.10 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.29 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 19.11 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 19.26 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19.29 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 19.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.41 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 22.34 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 22.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 24.24 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 25.42 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 26.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 26.17 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 28.47 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 29.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 31.67 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 33.09 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 33.30 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.31 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 36.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 35.67 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 34.72 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 34.34 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.95 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 36.00 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.41 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 36.27 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 35.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 36.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 36.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 36.85 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542,686 tonnes, 67.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 36.85 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419,177 tonnes, 87.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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 6th out of 192 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.