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Rank Change in rank 2013/2007 Country Milk consumption 2013 (kg/capita/yr) Milk consumption 2007 (kg/capita/yr) 1 Finland 430.76 361.19 2 4 Montenegro 349.21 305.87
Global milk production has increased rapidly over the past 50 years. According to Our World in Data, global milk production has nearly tripled since 1961, reaching around 918 million tonnes in 2021. The most popular milk is cow milk, followed by buffalo milk, goat milk, sheep milk and camel milk.
Consumption patterns worldwide. Rates of dairy consumption vary widely worldwide. High-consumption countries consume more than 150 kilograms (330 lb) per capita per year. These countries are: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Costa Rica, most European countries, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, North America and Pakistan.
Increasing affluence in developing countries, as well as increased promotion of milk and milk products, has led to a rise in milk consumption in developing countries in recent years. In turn, the opportunities presented by these growing markets have attracted investments by multinational dairy firms.
A dairy is a place where milk is stored and where butter, cheese and other dairy products are made, or a place where those products are sold. [1] : 325 [2] : 284 It may be a room, a building or a larger establishment. [2] : 284 In the United States, the word may also describe a dairy farm or the part of a mixed farm dedicated to milk for human ...
A report authored in 1937 indicated a sub-optimal rate of milk consumption in the country. It estimated a per capita intake of 7 ounces (200 g) per day (inclusive of all dairy products), which was the lowest among all large dairy countries. Low productivity of dairy animals and widespread poverty were the challenges in increasing dairy ...
Production of some products is highly concentrated in a few countries, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 95% of the world's ramie fiber but only 17% of the world's wheat. Products with more evenly distributed production see more frequent changes in the ranking of the top producers.
Dairy farming is a major activity in the southwestern, central, and northeastern parts of the country, with the sector contributing significantly to the economic, nutritional, and employment opportunities of the rural communities in those areas. Uganda's Central and Western Regions account for about 50 percent of national milk production.