Milk
Production and usage of cow’s milk in 2011
In 2011 about 531 000 dairy cows
With an increase of 4.4% to 2 904 000 tons (87.8% of the production) the majority of the raw milk produced by cows was provided to manufacturing enterprises. Apart from waste the remaining raw milk was used on the farms: 243 000 tons (7.4% of the production) was fed to calves and other domestic animals and 126 000 tons (3.8% of the production) was used for human consumption.
Production and usage of sheep’s milk in 2011
A considerable increase of 11.6% (compared to 2010)
was observed by the number of dairy sheep. 25 100 sheep which accounted
for an average annual milk yield of 421 kg per sheep
Production and usage of goat’s milk in 2011
In 2011 almost 31 000 dairy goats
Methodological notes
The milk statistics determines the raw milk yield of the previous calendar year and provide results relating to the milk used for human consumption or as a feedstuff. The data also forms the basis for further calculations, for instance in conjunction with Supply Balance Sheets or the Economic Accounts for Agriculture.
The survey of the overall raw milk yield and its use for human consumption is conducted in accordance with the criteria and definitions of the Commission Decision of 18 December 1996 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Directive 96/16/EC. The statistics for milk production and -use is provided annually by STATISTICS AUSTRIA in co-operation with the national chambers of agriculture, relevant professional associations and the Agrarmark Austria (AMA).
| Annual production and usage of cow's milk 2006 to 2011 |  |  |  |
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| Annual production and usage of sheep's milk 2006 to 2011 | | | |
| Annual production and usage of goat's milk 2006 to 2011 | | | |
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