Cow milk production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 892,257 t of cow milk, the 75th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. The record was 916,503 t in 2019.
- Production, 2024
- 892,257 t
- World rank
- 75 of 183
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 916,503 t
- 2019
Cow milk in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.10% in 2014
- kg per person
- 78.1
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Estonia | 940,600 | 0.12% |
| 74 | Slovakia | 916,860 | 0.11% |
| 75 | Dominican Republic | 892,257 | 0.11% |
| 76 | Indonesia | 808,353 | 0.10% |
| 77 | Albania | 744,693 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 892,257 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 862,164 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 860,771 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 861,565 | −3.4% |
| 2020 | 891,531 | −2.7% |
| 2019 | 916,503 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 894,807 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 858,188 | +11% |
| 2016 | 774,512 | +15% |
| 2015 | 672,237 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 639,578 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 602,100 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 573,400 | +11% |
| 2011 | 517,000 | −2.4% |
| 2010 | 529,600 | −11% |
| 2009 | 595,833 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 609,725 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 566,561 | +13% |
| 2006 | 501,346 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 461,379 | +20% |
| 2004 | 384,414 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 368,925 | −17% |
| 2002 | 446,638 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 426,000 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 400,000 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 401,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 387,000 | +30% |
| 1997 | 297,000 | −22% |
| 1996 | 381,000 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 374,000 | −6.5% |
| 1994 | 400,000 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 372,000 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 366,000 | −0.8% |
| 1991 | 369,000 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 347,093 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 339,955 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 317,122 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 313,671 | −7.0% |
| 1986 | 337,281 | −11% |
| 1985 | 378,968 | −12% |
| 1984 | 430,646 | −6.4% |
| 1983 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 440,000 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 431,300 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 409,200 | +30% |
| 1978 | 314,700 | −18% |
| 1977 | 382,500 | +13% |
| 1976 | 340,000 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 320,000 | −5.9% |
| 1974 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 330,000 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 315,000 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 304,000 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 283,000 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 260,000 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 239,627 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 231,000 | +10% |
| 1966 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 200,000 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 186,000 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 182,000 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 181,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 181,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,560 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 69 of 110
- Imports
- 42,890 t USD 44.4 m
- Importer rank
- 32 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 892,257 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Dominican Republic ranked 75th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 916,503 t in 2019.
Does Dominican Republic export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 1,560 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 42,890 t (USD 44.4 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.

