Milk production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Milk production was 83,107 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in Central African Republic stood at 83,107 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Central African Republic peaked at 83,107 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,425 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,425 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,434 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,527 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,655 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,825 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 3,893 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 5,610 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1968 | 6,120 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 6,426 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 6,936 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 7,344 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 7,854 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 8,364 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 8,772 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 8,925 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 10,710 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 11,900 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 13,744 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 21,840 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 23,660 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 24,280 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 27,300 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 35,910 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 35,860 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 37,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 38,940 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 41,811 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 43,176 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 44,828 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 46,502 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 48,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 56,575 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 49,100 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 57,150 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 58,075 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 59,854 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 62,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 63,300 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 63,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 65,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 65,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 66,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 66,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 68,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 73,300 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 71,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 72,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 77,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 82,500 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 77,366 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 78,447 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 79,575 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 78,438 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 79,978 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 81,219 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 81,842 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 80,791 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 81,703 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 82,465 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 83,107 tonnes | +0.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 83,107 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 411,155 tonnes, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 83,107 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +58.9% | 13,744 tonnes | 21,840 tonnes |
| 1967 | +44.1% | 3,893 tonnes | 5,610 tonnes |
| 1983 | +31.5% | 27,300 tonnes | 35,910 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,435 tonnes | 3,425 tonnes | 6,426 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,639 tonnes | 6,936 tonnes | 21,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,316 tonnes | 23,660 tonnes | 44,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,726 tonnes | 46,502 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,360 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 73,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,952 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,982 tonnes | 80,791 tonnes | 83,107 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Central African Republic?
- Milk production in Central African Republic was 83,107 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83,107 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,425 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for milk production?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.