Cow milk production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 3.4 million t of cow milk, the 39th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. The record was 4.1 million t in 2010.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3.4 million t
- World rank
- 39 of 183
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 4.1 million t
- 2010
Cow milk in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 0.51% in 2014
- kg per person
- 26.1
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kazakhstan | 3,577,376 | 0.45% |
| 38 | Czechia | 3,553,870 | 0.45% |
| 39 | Ethiopia | 3,443,913 | 0.43% |
| 40 | Venezuela | 3,307,778 | 0.41% |
| 41 | Saudi Arabia | 2,958,843 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,443,913 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,442,497 | −11% |
| 2022 | 3,866,052 | +12% |
| 2021 | 3,439,667 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,438,253 | −12% |
| 2019 | 3,895,323 | +19% |
| 2018 | 3,284,452 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,317,786 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3,134,181 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,200,283 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,339,240 | −4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,500,000 | −8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,804,991 | +14% |
| 2011 | 3,329,855 | −18% |
| 2010 | 4,057,998 | +38% |
| 2009 | 2,940,217 | −8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,221,652 | +23% |
| 2007 | 2,629,521 | +13% |
| 2006 | 2,318,029 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2,138,980 | −12% |
| 2004 | 2,431,149 | −2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,478,969 | +148% |
| 2001 | 1,000,000 | +11% |
| 2000 | 900,000 | −6.3% |
| 1999 | 960,620 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 949,230 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 937,970 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 926,850 | +13% |
| 1995 | 820,000 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 760,000 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 750,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 153 t USD 144,000
- Importer rank
- 162 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 3.4 million t in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Ethiopia ranked 39th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 4.1 million t in 2010.
Does Ethiopia export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported no exports and imports of 153 t (USD 144,000), 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 Ethiopia is imputed 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.