Cow milk production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 44,038 t of cow milk, the 135th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 57,912 t in 2020.
- Production, 2024
- 44,038 t
- World rank
- 135 of 183
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 57,912 t
- 2020
Cow milk in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 55.6
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Ghana | 51,478 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Haiti | 47,232 | 0.01% |
| 135 | Bhutan | 44,038 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Malaysia | 42,383 | 0.01% |
| 137 | Eswatini | 42,309 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,038 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 43,829 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 42,255 | −22% |
| 2021 | 54,403 | −6.1% |
| 2020 | 57,912 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 57,317 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 55,587 | +11% |
| 2017 | 50,014 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 47,087 | +18% |
| 2015 | 39,844 | +14% |
| 2014 | 34,807 | +13% |
| 2013 | 30,920 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 29,625 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 27,396 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 25,720 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 25,692 | +12% |
| 2008 | 22,883 | +14% |
| 2007 | 20,059 | −6.4% |
| 2006 | 21,437 | −19% |
| 2005 | 26,400 | +14% |
| 2004 | 23,200 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 22,800 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 22,300 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 22,300 | −8.2% |
| 2000 | 24,300 | −7.6% |
| 1999 | 26,300 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 24,300 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24,200 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,200 | −5.1% |
| 1995 | 25,500 | +10% |
| 1994 | 23,100 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 23,200 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | 23,300 | −7.2% |
| 1991 | 25,100 | −30% |
| 1990 | 35,980 | +17% |
| 1989 | 30,840 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 28,270 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 28,142 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 28,013 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 27,884 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 27,864 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 27,756 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 27,730 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 27,628 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 25,700 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 25,314 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 25,186 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 24,415 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 23,901 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 22,873 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 22,102 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 21,588 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 21,331 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 20,817 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 20,303 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 19,789 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 19,275 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 18,761 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 18,247 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 17,990 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 17,476 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 16,962 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 16,705 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 16,191 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 11,213 t USD 8.7 m
- Importer rank
- 60 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 Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 44,038 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Bhutan ranked 135th 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 Bhutan changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 57,912 t in 2020.
Does Bhutan export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 11,213 t (USD 8.7 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
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.