Worldwide milk production increased in 2020

Published 2021년 5월 21일

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In 2020, global milk production saw an increase, reaching approximately 906 million tons, with the Asian continent leading the way with the highest increase in milk production at 2.6 percent, led by India. China and Pakistan also saw significant increases in milk production. The European Union and New Zealand were the leading exporters of dairy products, while China, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Brazil were the largest importers. Exports of half and whole milk powders dominated, with a notable increase in whey exports at 8 percent, while exports of semi-skimmed milk powder and butter decreased. The global dairy price index experienced a slight decline, decreasing by 1 percent in 2020 compared to 2019, with butter seeing the most significant decrease at 13.5 percent in the first half of 2020.

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According to the data of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), worldwide milk production increased in 2020 in all geographical regions, except for the African continent, compared to the previous year, reaching approximately 906 million tons. Approximately 379 million tons of production is in the Asian continent, 236 million tons in Europe, 111 million tons in North America, 82 million tons in South America, 18 million tons in Central America and the Caribbean, 49 million tons in Africa and 31 million tons. ton took place in Oceania. Worldwide milk production increased by 2 percent compared to last year. The Asian continent, where approximately 379 million tons of milk was produced during 2020, was the region with the highest increase in milk production with 2.6 percent. In addition, India took the lead in world milk production with approximately 195 million tons of milk production. While China's milk production increased by 7 percent in 2020, this rate ...

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