53 million litres of milk produced in September
In September 2021, 54.4 million litres of drinking milk (whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed and buttermilk) were produced. In addition, 17.3 million litres of milk drinks and chocolate milk were produced, as well as 20.8 million litres of cream, 27.3 million litres of fermented milk and yoghurt, 9,061 tonnes of cheese and 4,654 tonnes of farm butter.
Monthly Dairy Statistics: collection of cow’s milk, quantity, fat and protein content
Access to latest statisticsPlease note: due to the reform of milk and milk products statistics in 2013, the figures are not comparable with previous years.
Purpose and brief description
Dairy statistics show the quantity of milk and cream collected from dairy farms and the products thereof (cow’s milk on a monthly basis, other than cow’s milk on an annual basis).
Population
All dairy processing plants in Belgium
Periodicity
Annually; Monthly.
Release calendar
Results available 6 months after the reference period
Definitions
Collection of milk and cream: Quantity: Quantity of milk and cream collected in litres
Collection of milk and cream: Fat: Fat content of the milk and cream collected in kg
Production: Quantity: Quantity of dairy products in litres or kg
Production: Stocks at the end of the year: Quantity of dairy products in stock at the end of the year in litres or kg