Milk production in Reunion
Reunion: Milk production was 26,146 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Reunion, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 26,146 tonnes for milk production in 2006. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Reunion peaked at 26,146 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,349 tonnes, in 1983.
Reunion ranks 150th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Reunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,150 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,100 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 4,150 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 4,220 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 5,030 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 4,740 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 4,430 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 4,270 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4,070 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 4,040 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3,640 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 4,140 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 4,500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 4,820 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,150 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 5,330 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,615 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 4,975 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 5,265 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 5,827 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 4,500 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 3,349 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 3,428 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,734 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 4,580 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 5,260 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 6,320 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 6,733 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 7,858 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 8,063 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7,728 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 9,814 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 10,453 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 12,375 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 14,160 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 17,278 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 18,566 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 21,129 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 21,736 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 23,317 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 23,560 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 23,430 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 25,361 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 25,781 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 26,146 tonnes | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,363 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 5,030 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,528 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 5,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,900 tonnes | 3,349 tonnes | 6,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,742 tonnes | 7,728 tonnes | 21,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,190 tonnes | 21,736 tonnes | 26,146 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 147 Cote d'Ivoire 38,872 tonnes compare
- 148 Botswana 36,704 tonnes compare
- 149 Philippines 33,970 tonnes compare
- 151 Cambodia 24,320 tonnes compare
- 152 Mozambique 23,569 tonnes compare
- 153 Guyana 21,089 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Reunion
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2006)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Reunion?
- Milk production in Reunion was 26,146 tonnes in 2006, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 26,146 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,349 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Reunion rank for milk production?
- Reunion ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2006.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.