Cow milk production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 13.2 million t of cow milk, the 16th largest in the world (1.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 13.2 million t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 13.2 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 183
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 13.2 million t
- 2021
Cow milk in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 1.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 222
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mexico | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 13,539,600 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Italy | 13,185,340 | 1.7% |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 12,422,116 | 1.6% |
| 18 | Argentina | 10,908,039 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,185,340 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 13,058,970 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 13,181,870 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 13,202,450 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12,712,480 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12,494,400 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 12,339,750 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 11,380,094 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10,773,150 | −3.5% |
| 2015 | 11,159,203 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 11,044,109 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 10,397,465 | −1.9% |
| 2012 | 10,597,572 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10,479,053 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 10,500,000 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 10,560,292 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | 11,285,910 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 10,617,750 | −3.4% |
| 2006 | 10,989,108 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,012,957 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 10,727,578 | −5.1% |
| 2003 | 11,307,049 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,300,092 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11,275,100 | −8.4% |
| 2000 | 12,309,400 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 11,895,300 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 11,832,700 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 11,752,300 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 11,575,100 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 11,258,500 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 10,673,800 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10,652,900 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | 10,897,900 | −1.7% |
| 1991 | 11,081,700 | −0.4% |
| 1990 | 11,120,700 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 10,576,000 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | 10,726,300 | −1.6% |
| 1987 | 10,898,500 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10,857,800 | −0.8% |
| 1985 | 10,946,200 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10,901,400 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 10,858,300 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 10,701,600 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,530,500 | −1.1% |
| 1980 | 10,644,600 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 10,464,100 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 10,089,800 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 9,835,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9,571,990 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 9,384,670 | −0.9% |
| 1974 | 9,469,680 | −2.3% |
| 1973 | 9,690,448 | −1.7% |
| 1972 | 9,858,710 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 9,311,800 | −0.4% |
| 1970 | 9,353,707 | −2.7% |
| 1969 | 9,616,600 | −3.9% |
| 1968 | 10,009,200 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 9,772,000 | −3.5% |
| 1966 | 10,128,910 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 9,457,300 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 8,935,830 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 8,552,750 | −11% |
| 1962 | 9,569,640 | −3.5% |
| 1961 | 9,914,100 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 23,760 t USD 24.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 110
- Imports
- 815,956 t USD 477 m
- Importer rank
- 4 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 Italy?
Italy produced 13.2 million t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Italy ranked 16th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 13.2 million t in 2021.
Does Italy export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 23,760 t (USD 24.0 m) and imports of 815,956 t (USD 477 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.