Source

FAO Food Balances, via Our World in Data ↗

Reference period

2023Dataset updated Oct 18, 2026. The badge reflects the reference year, not the update date.

Definition

Milk and dairy products, excluding butter, available for food per person in a year, expressed as milk equivalent. This does not measure milk drunk.

Unit

kg per person per year

Coverage & value range

Worldwide · 176 listed countries and territoriesValues: 3.3 kg to 496.5 kg

Ranking direction

Highest value first (descending)#1 is the highest listed value, not necessarily the best outcome.

Source notes: Milk-equivalent supply including dairy products but excluding butter. Consumer waste is not deducted.

Coverage describes this list, not necessarily the full population. Missing entries do not imply a value of zero. Collection & methodology →