Countries by Milk Consumption Per Capita

About This Dataset

This chart ranks countries by milk consumption per capita, measured in kilograms per person per year, based on International Dairy Federation figures for 2013 (the latest complete comparison available).

✨ AI Insight

Finland tops the world in milk consumption at about 431 kilograms per person per year, far ahead of every other country and reflecting a strong Nordic dairy tradition. Albania and Montenegro follow at around 350 kilograms, showing that heavy milk consumption is not limited to wealthy nations but is also rooted in the food cultures of the Balkans. The Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland cluster just below at around 320 to 341 kilograms, confirming Northern Europe's overall dominance in dairy. The remaining places go to Lithuania, Ireland, Kazakhstan and Estonia, spanning the Baltics, Western Europe and Central Asia. The wide gap between Finland and the rest highlights how deeply national diet and climate shape dairy consumption, with cooler northern countries generally drinking far more milk than warmer regions.

Source: Wikipedia / IDF (2013 data)

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Finland leads with 431 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 329 · median: 330.

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Gap in All Time: Finland is 1.5× larger than Estonia.