Context for how much global milk production has grown over time by species - 141% increase in total milk from 1961 - 2017. Cow milk dominates, but others are very important to human nutrition/livelihoods in different locations around the world.
Global average greenhouse gas emissions intensity (kg CO2e/kg product) for milk by species.
Compared to 1961, 2017 emissions intensities are:
⬇️46% for cow milk
⬆️9% for goat milk
⬇️49% for buffalo milk
⬇️7% for sheep milk
⬇️7% for camel milk
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