In some countries, lactose intolerance can be as high as 100% of the population, such as in Yemen and South Korea. Lactose intolerance greatly affects the amount of milk consumed by a population, as …

Jun 21, 2022 · Per capita fluid milk consumption in the United States has been trending downward for more than 70 years, and particularly in the 2010s. Plant-based milk alternatives explain some, but …

Mar 21, 2023 · Dairy plays a significant role in the American diet: 84 percent of US consumers eat and drink dairy or dairy alternatives, and only 16 percent don’t consume either product.

Nov 28, 2025 · In 2024, India consumed the most cow milk worldwide, drinking 89 million metric tons. The next largest consumption of milk was in the European Union, at 23.6 million metric tons. India’s...

Jul 17, 2015 · Most adults (79.3%) consumed some dairy (<3 cups), and 6.2% of adults consumed no dairy. More men (19.0%) than women (10.3%) consumed the recommended 3 cups of dairy.

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2022— American consumers snapped up their favorite dairy products at a record rate in 2021, according to new data from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS).

Global milk consumption varies based on each country's national per capita income, but most countries fall short of the recommended levels.

In 2019 more than 80 percent of the world’s population (about 6 billion people) regularly consumed cow’s milk or other dairy products. A habit that probably started in school.

Jun 1, 2023 · Whole milk continues to be the favorite choice of drinkers, followed by 2%, 1% and skim; in that order. The decline in consumption can be attributed to several factors, including the...

Dec 11, 2024 · On average, Europeans consume more dairy products than people in other regions. This chart shows the milk supply per person in each of the world’s regions. This is based on data from the …