Cow milk production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 5.7 million t of cow milk, the 27th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 5.7 million t
- World rank
- 27 of 183
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 5.7 million t
- 2024
Cow milk in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.71%
- 0.79% in 2014
- kg per person
- 952
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Japan | 7,357,451 | 0.92% |
| 26 | Ukraine | 7,089,100 | 0.89% |
| 27 | Denmark | 5,690,000 | 0.71% |
| 28 | Kenya | 5,494,844 | 0.69% |
| 29 | Egypt | 4,815,333 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,690,000 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,687,000 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,664,000 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,644,000 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,666,000 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,615,000 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,615,200 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,557,160 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,454,960 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,356,270 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,191,100 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5,104,720 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,995,020 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,880,500 | −0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,909,400 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,814,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,720,000 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,650,000 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,627,000 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,584,000 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,569,000 | −2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,675,000 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,590,000 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,553,000 | −3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,719,800 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,655,200 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,667,600 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,631,800 | −1.4% |
| 1996 | 4,695,200 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,676,000 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,442,200 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,460,400 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,404,700 | −5.1% |
| 1991 | 4,640,000 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 4,741,900 | −0.1% |
| 1989 | 4,747,300 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4,739,200 | −2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,859,600 | −4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,110,600 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,098,600 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 5,234,000 | −3.6% |
| 1983 | 5,427,000 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 5,217,000 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5,037,000 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | 5,117,000 | −2.1% |
| 1979 | 5,225,200 | −1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,323,700 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5,138,500 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,045,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4,918,400 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4,817,900 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,729,400 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,635,500 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 4,407,000 | −1.6% |
| 1970 | 4,480,000 | −8.0% |
| 1969 | 4,872,200 | −5.0% |
| 1968 | 5,127,700 | −1.3% |
| 1967 | 5,193,200 | −2.1% |
| 1966 | 5,305,500 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 5,367,000 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5,233,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5,086,000 | −5.0% |
| 1962 | 5,355,000 | −3.1% |
| 1961 | 5,524,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 252,582 t USD 151 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 110
- Imports
- 7,771 t USD 7.1 m
- Importer rank
- 68 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 Denmark?
Denmark produced 5.7 million t in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Denmark ranked 27th 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 Denmark changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Denmark export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 252,582 t (USD 151 m) and imports of 7,771 t (USD 7.1 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.