C10 · Food and Beverage · 5 regions

Milk price paid to farmers, annual change

Ireland had the highest milk price paid to farmers, annual change in 2024, at 16%, ahead of Netherlands (6.4%) and Germany (5.8%). European Union: 2.9% in 2024, +8.1 pp on 2023.

  • 2.9% Latest · European Union · 2024
  • +8.1 pp vs 2023
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 6 Records · 5 regions · 2023–2024

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

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European Union over time, then selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · C10 · European Union Annual

Milk price paid to farmers, annual change

European Union, 2023 to 2024

2 observations · 2023 to 2024
Milk price paid to farmers, annual changeMilk price paid to farmers, annual change. 2 observations from 2023 to 2024, ranging from -5.2% to 2.9%. Latest value 2.9% (2024). % -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 2023 2024 -5.2% 2.9%
Milk price paid to farmers, annual changeMilk price paid to farmers, annual change. 2 observations from 2023 to 2024, ranging from -5.2% to 2.9%. Latest value 2.9% (2024). % -6 -3 0 3 2023 2024 -5.2% 2.9%
Milk price paid to farmers, annual changeMilk price paid to farmers, annual change. 2 observations from 2023 to 2024, ranging from -5.2% to 2.9%. Latest value 2.9% (2024). % -6 -3 0 3 2023 2024 -5.2% 2.9%
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Milk price paid to farmers, annual change
Period Type Value
2023 Actual -5.2%
2024 Actual 2.9%
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Fig 2 · C10 · Latest by region

Milk price paid to farmers, annual change by region

Latest value per region, 2024

5 entries
Milk price paid to farmers, annual change by regionMilk price paid to farmers, annual change by region. 5 categories, highest is Ireland at 16%. Spain European Union Germany Netherlands Ireland -8.9% 2.9% 5.8% 6.4% 16%
Milk price paid to farmers, annual change by regionMilk price paid to farmers, annual change by region. 5 categories, highest is Ireland at 16%. Spain European Union Germany Netherlands Ireland -8.9% 2.9% 5.8% 6.4% 16%
Milk price paid to farmers, annual change by regionMilk price paid to farmers, annual change by region. 5 categories, highest is Ireland at 16%. Spain European Union Germany Netherlands Ireland -8.9% 2.9% 5.8% 6.4% 16%
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Milk price paid to farmers, annual change by region
Category Source Type Value
Ireland Eurostat Actual 16%
Netherlands Eurostat Actual 6.4%
Germany Eurostat Actual 5.8%
European Union Eurostat Actual 2.9%
Spain Eurostat Actual -8.9%
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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6 records · 5 regions · 2023–2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Milk price paid to farmers, annual change: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Ireland 1 record
2024 16% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Netherlands 1 record
2024 6.4% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Germany 1 record
2024 5.8% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
European Union 2 records
2024 2.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
2023 -5.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023
Spain 1 record
2024 -8.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024

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The year-on-year percentage change in the average price of milk paid to farmers.
Measure
One slice of Milk price ( form: growth ) . Average price paid to farmers per unit of milk. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Milk and milk product statistics Eurostat — 6

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What is the latest milk price paid to farmers, annual change?

Ireland had the highest milk price paid to farmers, annual change in 2024, at 16%, ahead of Netherlands (6.4%) and Germany (5.8%). European Union: 2.9% in 2024, +8.1 pp on 2023.

Which country has the highest milk price paid to farmers, annual change?

Ireland, at 16% in 2024. 4 countries published figures for that period.

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