> In 2024 Egypt produced 4.8 million t of cow milk, the 29th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 89%.

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# Cow milk production in Egypt

In 2024 Egypt produced 4.8 million t of cow milk, the 29th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 89%. The record was 5.2 million t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20244.8 million t
World rank29 of 183
10-year change+89%
Record5.2 million t2022

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

## Egypt compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.60%0.39% in 2014
kg per person41.3world 97.7
10-year change+89%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/) | 5,690,000 | 0.71% |
| 28 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kenya/) | 5,494,844 | 0.69% |
| 29 | **Egypt** | 4,815,333 | 0.60% |
| 30 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/) | 4,597,000 | 0.58% |
| 31 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tanzania/) | 4,130,285 | 0.52% |

[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; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,815,333 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 4,445,000 | −15% |
| 2022 | 5,207,000 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 4,794,000 | +12% |
| 2020 | 4,281,000 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3,967,000 | +38% |
| 2018 | 2,881,549 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,961,482 | +13% |
| 2016 | 2,630,002 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,729,199 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,552,488 | −12% |
| 2013 | 2,908,071 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 3,154,042 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,107,169 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,995,329 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,803,340 | −13% |
| 2008 | 3,211,364 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,187,317 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2,980,065 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,802,268 | +23% |
| 2004 | 2,282,001 | −12% |
| 2003 | 2,597,644 | +30% |
| 2002 | 1,996,892 | +23% |
| 2001 | 1,617,678 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,645,002 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,596,882 | +18% |
| 1998 | 1,351,882 | −13% |
| 1997 | 1,548,238 | +19% |
| 1996 | 1,298,038 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,271,700 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,172,000 | +13% |
| 1993 | 1,033,660 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,013,713 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 994,000 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 974,000 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 954,000 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 934,000 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 914,000 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 895,000 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 875,000 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 825,000 | +10% |
| 1983 | 750,000 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 690,000 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 650,000 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 649,000 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 646,000 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 643,000 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 638,000 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 633,000 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 626,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 618,000 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 609,000 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 599,000 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 589,000 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 572,000 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 564,000 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 556,000 | +35% |
| 1967 | 413,000 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 408,000 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 402,000 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 379,000 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 374,000 | −8.3% |
| 1962 | 408,069 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 391,138 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports19,357 t USD 3.8 m
Exporter rank36 of 110
Imports4 t USD 23,000
Importer rank182 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 Egypt?

Egypt produced 4.8 million t in 2024, 0.60% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Egypt ranked 29th 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 Egypt changed?

It rose by 89% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 5.2 million t in 2022.

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

In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 19,357 t (USD 3.8 m) and imports of 4 t (USD 23,000), 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 Egypt is estimated by FAO. 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/)

## Other products of Egypt

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[Agricultural production in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/country/egypt/)

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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