Cow milk production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 13.5 million t of cow milk, the 15th largest in the world (1.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 147%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 13.5 million t
- World rank
- 15 of 183
- 10-year change
- +147%
- Record
- 13.5 million t
- 2024
Cow milk in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 0.84% in 2014
- kg per person
- 78.0
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +147%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Netherlands | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Mexico | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 13,539,600 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Italy | 13,185,340 | 1.7% |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 12,422,116 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,539,600 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 12,661,200 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 11,766,600 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 10,786,500 | +12% |
| 2020 | 9,612,000 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 8,928,900 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,465,400 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8,354,700 | +28% |
| 2016 | 6,547,500 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6,273,000 | +14% |
| 2014 | 5,482,800 | +20% |
| 2013 | 4,563,000 | +47% |
| 2012 | 3,114,000 | +17% |
| 2011 | 2,655,000 | +24% |
| 2010 | 2,133,000 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,061,000 | −14% |
| 2008 | 2,385,000 | +16% |
| 2007 | 2,052,000 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,043,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000,000 | +11% |
| 2002 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,500,000 | +15% |
| 1996 | 1,300,000 | +30% |
| 1995 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000,000 | +30% |
| 1993 | 767,198 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 752,377 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 744,752 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 743,796 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 735,330 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 728,415 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 721,008 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 713,806 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 706,604 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 700,000 | −12% |
| 1983 | 799,155 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 788,863 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 786,597 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 768,695 | −18% |
| 1979 | 943,103 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 914,595 | +15% |
| 1977 | 792,497 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 779,993 | +10% |
| 1975 | 705,908 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 696,497 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 684,768 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 684,411 | −0.1% |
| 1971 | 685,000 | −0.0% |
| 1970 | 685,235 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 665,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 650,000 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 635,000 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 620,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 600,000 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 595,000 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 592,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,015 t USD 1.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 110
- Imports
- 354 t USD 318,000
- Importer rank
- 155 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow milk in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 13.5 million t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Bangladesh ranked 15th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 147% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Bangladesh export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 2,015 t (USD 1.4 m) and imports of 354 t (USD 318,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Bangladesh is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.