Australian dairy market
The 19th place in the world for milk production according to data for 2018
5 699 dairy farms in the country
274 cows – the average size of the farm
The 6th place in the world by area (7,692,024 km2)
25,180,200 people - population as of January 1, 2020
11% - share of the rural population
Dairy farming in Australia
The number of cows in Australia in 2018 was 1.561 million, 2.7% more than in 2017 and 17.1% less than in 1996 (IFCN).
Milk production in Australia
In 2018, the volume of milk production in Australia was 9.56 million tons, 1.8% less than in 2017, and 2.2% more than in 1996 (IFCN).
85% of milk in Australia is produced in the south of the country.
5% of farms in Australia keep cattle only on pastures. They produce 2% of milk in the country and the average size of such farms is 186 cows (Dairy Australia).
25% of farms in Australia keep cattle on pastures with additional feeding. They produce 16% of milk in the country and the average size of such farms is 210 cows (Dairy Australia).
50% of farms in Australia keep livestock for a short time on pastures with the main feeding in cowsheds. They produce 52% of milk in the country and the average size of such farms is 267 cows (Dairy Australia).
16% of farms in Australia use intensive feeding. They produce 25% of milk in the country and the average size of such farms is 340 cows (Dairy Australia).
2% of farms in Australia keep animals only on feedlot. They produce 4% of milk in the country and the average size of such farms is 404 cows (Dairy Australia).
Milk consumption in Australia
Consumption of drinking milk in Australia in 2019 is 1.480 million tons, or 58.2 kg per capita per year (Dairy Australia).
Cheese consumption in Australia in 2019 is 151 thousand tons, or 5.9 kg per capita per year (Dairy Australia).
Butter consumption in Australia in 2019 is 52 thousand tons, or 2 kg per capita per year (Dairy Australia).
Consumption of yoghurts and snacks in Australia in 2019 is 214 thousand tons, or 8.4 kg per capita per year (Dairy Australia).
The production of dairy products in Australia
The largest milk processors in Australia (Dairy Australia):
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Saputo Dairy Australia
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Bega. In 2018, we invested in the production of lactoferrin.
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Parmalat
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Lion Dairy & Drinks
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Ballantine
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Bulla. Develops the production of dairy ingredients.
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Burra Foods Australia
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That’s more Cheese
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Freedom foods
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Beston Global Food Company
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