In 2021, the average Dutch person consumed more than 100 kilos of dairy. This was more than in neighboring country Belgium, where the average consumption reached just over 88 kilos that year. Milk was the most frequently consumed dairy product in the Netherlands in 2021, with an average per capita consumption of 35.9 kilos.
Daily dairy consumption
Looking at the average daily consumption of dairy in the Netherlands, it is not surprising that milk and milk-drinks topped the ranking, with nearly 150 grams per person per day in the period between 2012 and 2016. Yoghurt came in second place, at roughly 54 gram per day. By comparison, the daily consumption of ice cream in the Netherlands was just under ten grams daily.
Dairy consumption moments
Dairy products are consumed in the Netherlands throughout the entire day. The same study found that dairy consumption is divided almost equally between the four consumption moments breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between. Breakfast scored the highest, with roughly 28 percent of the total dairy consumption daily.
Volume of dairy consumed per capita in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 to 2027, by milk product
(in kilograms)
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The Dairy Products & Eggs segment covers all types of dairy products which play a major role in the daily diet of many consumers. In addition to fresh milk, the segment is split into Eggs, Yogurt, Cheese and Other Dairy Products & Eggs such as preserved and powdered milk, cream, non-dairy milk substitutes, other egg types than chicken eggs, curdled milk, yoghurt drinks, lactose-free milk, probiotic milk drinks and fortified milk. The most important suppliers of dairy products in Europe are: Nestlé, Lactalis, Danone, Royal Friesland Campina, and Arla Foods.
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