Milk production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Milk production was 10,438 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 10,438 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Cape Verde peaked at 11,962 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,900 tonnes, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,094 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,268 tonnes | 1,950 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,792 tonnes | 2,524 tonnes | 6,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,298 tonnes | 5,915 tonnes | 10,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,947 tonnes | 8,179 tonnes | 9,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,600 tonnes | 8,964 tonnes | 11,962 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,239 tonnes | 9,945 tonnes | 10,439 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Cape Verde?
- Milk production in Cape Verde was 10,438 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11,962 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for milk production?
- Cape Verde ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.