Table 1
Per Capita Consumption of Milk (L) and Milk Products (kg) in Various Countries, 2011 data
Note the inverse relationship in Europe between milk-drinking countries and cheese/butter-eating countries.
Per Capita Consumption of Milk (L) and Milk Products (kg) in Various Countries, 2011 data (www.dairyinfo.gc.ca).
| Country | Fluid Milk | Cheeses | Butter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| USA | 75.8 | 15.1 | 2.8 |
| Canada | 78.4 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Europe (EU26) | 62.8 | 17.1 | 3.6 |
| Ireland | 135.6 | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Finland | 127.0 | 22.5 | 4.1 |
| UK | 105.9 | 10.9 | 3.0 |
| Sweden | 90.1 | 19.1 | 1.7 |
| France | 55.5 | 26.3 | 7.5 |
| Italy | 54.2 | 21.8 | 2.3 |
| Germany | 51.8 | 22.9 | 5.9 |
| Greece | 49.1 | 23.4 | 0.7 |
| Netherlands | 47.5 | 19.4 | 3.3 |
| Other | |||
| Australia | 105.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Brazil | 55.7 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| India | 39.5 | - | 3.5 |
| China | 9.1 | - | 0.1 |