Cow milk production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 419,177 t of cow milk, the 96th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 557,863 t in 2009.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 419,177 t
- World rank
- 96 of 183
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 557,863 t
- 2009
Cow milk in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 66.1
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Zimbabwe | 442,748 | 0.06% |
| 95 | Sri Lanka | 430,002 | 0.05% |
| 96 | El Salvador | 419,177 | 0.05% |
| 97 | Madagascar | 415,933 | 0.05% |
| 98 | Jordan | 387,142 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 419,177 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 416,980 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 421,000 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 419,550 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 410,391 | +11% |
| 2019 | 368,279 | −11% |
| 2018 | 416,032 | −13% |
| 2017 | 475,641 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | 508,677 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 492,731 | −2.6% |
| 2014 | 505,671 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 499,388 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 486,913 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 499,565 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 471,471 | −15% |
| 2009 | 557,863 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 508,893 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 490,138 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 448,475 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 461,028 | +12% |
| 2004 | 411,802 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 405,027 | −1.5% |
| 2002 | 411,258 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 394,971 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 398,363 | +11% |
| 1999 | 360,221 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 341,745 | −7.0% |
| 1997 | 367,448 | +12% |
| 1996 | 327,292 | +13% |
| 1995 | 290,742 | −12% |
| 1994 | 329,095 | −1.9% |
| 1993 | 335,384 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | 344,041 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 345,653 | +27% |
| 1990 | 271,810 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 258,955 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 248,085 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 236,150 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 231,900 | −3.6% |
| 1985 | 240,660 | +13% |
| 1984 | 212,600 | +32% |
| 1983 | 161,100 | −22% |
| 1982 | 206,200 | −17% |
| 1981 | 248,320 | −15% |
| 1980 | 290,714 | +10% |
| 1979 | 263,550 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 252,960 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 243,770 | −17% |
| 1976 | 294,100 | +25% |
| 1975 | 235,300 | +18% |
| 1974 | 199,830 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 187,250 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 171,900 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 170,200 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 168,500 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 166,800 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 158,700 | −1.0% |
| 1967 | 160,300 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 153,100 | −3.8% |
| 1965 | 159,100 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 148,600 | −9.8% |
| 1963 | 164,800 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 154,700 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 152,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 16,966 t USD 17.9 m
- Importer rank
- 53 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 419,177 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of cow milk?
El Salvador ranked 96th 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 El Salvador changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 557,863 t in 2009.
Does El Salvador export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 El Salvador reported no exports and imports of 16,966 t (USD 17.9 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; the 2024 figure for El Salvador is estimated by FAO. 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.