This statistic illustrates the average purchase per person per week of butter in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2018/2019. In 2018/2019, the average consumption of butter was ** grams per person per week.

The per capita consumption of butter in the United States has increased by almost 45 percent since 2000. As of 2023, butter consumption amounted to over six pounds per person, about a pound and a half more than in 2000.

This statistic shows the average household purchase per person per week of fats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2022/2023. In 2022/2023, an average of *** grams of fats was consumed per person per week in the UK. Fats include butter, margarine, lard, cooking fat, vegetable and salad oils, reduced and low fat spreads, suet and dripping and imitation cream.

The consumption of milk has gradually declined in Canada in recent years – in 2022, consumption hit a new low of around **** liters per capita. This is a decrease of over ten liters per capita since 2015. Around half of the volume of milk consumed per capita was milk with a two percent butterfat content, making it the most popular type of milk to drink in Canada.

Why is milk consumption decreasing?

Milk consumption is following a similar trend to red meat consumption in Canada - the intake of pork and beef have generally seen decreases in recent years. The number of vegetarians and vegans in Canada, recorded at *** million and ******* respectively, is likely to be a reason behind the decline. The average retail price for homogenized milk has experienced only a minor increase in Canada, suggesting that price is not a cause of declining consumption.

Milk industry in Canada

Over ** million hectoliters of milk are produced annually in Canada. As of December 2022, there were 76 milk manufacturing establishments located across Canada to support this production, with the majority located in Ontario and Quebec.

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. The dairy industry in India India’s dairy industry is wide-ranging, with products such as ghee butter, lassi, and paneer. Curd and yogurt are the most valuable segments in the industry. Milk production in India increased over the past decade, reaching over 239 million metric tons in 2024. Most of India’s milk was produced in Uttar Pradesh. The international market for milk production Cow milk production has increased slightly over the past half-decade, hovering over 552 million metric tons. The European Union produced the most cow milk, with the United States in second at just under 105 million metric tons generated. California and Wisconsin are the states with the most milk cows.