> In 2024 Benin produced 149,567 t of cow milk, the 123rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%.

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# Cow milk production in Benin

In 2024 Benin produced 149,567 t of cow milk, the 123rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 2024149,567 t
World rank123 of 183
10-year change+36%
Record149,567 t2024

## Cow milk in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
kg per person10.3world 97.7
10-year change+36%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 121 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/montenegro/) | 151,860 | 0.02% |
| 122 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mauritania/) | 150,883 | 0.02% |
| 123 | **Benin** | 149,567 | 0.02% |
| 124 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/) | 141,084 | 0.02% |
| 125 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eritrea/) | 120,000 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 149,567 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 136,873 | +19% |
| 2022 | 114,626 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 104,897 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 95,995 | −23% |
| 2019 | 125,146 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 121,975 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 118,903 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 115,881 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 112,950 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 110,066 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 107,254 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 104,576 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 101,959 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 99,334 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 96,807 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 94,379 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 92,001 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 89,673 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 87,196 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 85,110 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 83,034 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 81,210 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 79,199 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 76,328 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 78,176 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 75,497 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 74,437 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 72,607 | +14% |
| 1995 | 63,862 | −11% |
| 1994 | 72,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 65,995 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65,990 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 63,748 | +309% |
| 1990 | 15,600 | +14% |
| 1989 | 13,650 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | 15,080 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14,820 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,820 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,450 | −0.8% |
| 1984 | 14,560 | +10% |
| 1983 | 13,200 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 12,936 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 12,684 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 12,432 | +10% |
| 1979 | 11,280 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 11,100 | +11% |
| 1977 | 9,977 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | 10,680 | −1.1% |
| 1975 | 10,800 | +15% |
| 1974 | 9,405 | +10% |
| 1973 | 8,550 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8,505 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 8,085 | −0.7% |
| 1970 | 8,142 | −4.0% |
| 1969 | 8,484 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,872 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 7,920 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 7,601 | +13% |
| 1965 | 6,740 | +14% |
| 1964 | 5,897 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 5,551 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 5,192 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 4,824 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 0
Exporter rank106 of 110
Imports1,010 t USD 1.0 m
Importer rank120 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cow milk in Benin?

Benin produced 149,567 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Benin rank in the world for production of cow milk?

Benin ranked 123rd 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 Benin changed?

It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Benin export or import raw milk of cattle?

In 2024 Benin reported exports of 1 t (USD 0) and imports of 1,010 t (USD 1.0 m), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

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[Agricultural production in Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/country/benin/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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