> In 2024 Japan produced 7.4 million t of cow milk, the 25th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%.

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# Cow milk production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 7.4 million t of cow milk, the 25th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%. The record was 8.7 million t in 1996.

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Production, 20247.4 million t
World rank25 of 183
10-year change+0.3%
Record8.7 million t1996

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.92%1.1% in 2014
kg per person59.5world 97.7
10-year change+0.3%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/) | 7,702,777 | 0.97% |
| 24 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/spain/) | 7,576,060 | 0.95% |
| 25 | **Japan** | 7,357,451 | 0.92% |
| 26 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ukraine/) | 7,089,100 | 0.89% |
| 27 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/) | 5,690,000 | 0.71% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,357,451 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,298,933 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 7,617,473 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,592,061 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7,438,218 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,313,530 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,289,227 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,276,523 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,393,717 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,379,234 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,334,264 | −2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,508,261 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,630,418 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,474,309 | −3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,720,456 | −2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,910,413 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 7,982,030 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,007,417 | −1.6% |
| 2006 | 8,138,000 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,285,215 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,329,000 | −0.8% |
| 2003 | 8,400,100 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,385,300 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 8,301,000 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 8,497,000 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8,459,694 | −1.3% |
| 1998 | 8,572,421 | −0.8% |
| 1997 | 8,645,455 | −0.1% |
| 1996 | 8,657,000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 8,382,000 | −0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,389,000 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 8,625,700 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,576,442 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 8,259,134 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8,189,348 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8,058,946 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 7,606,774 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 7,334,943 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,456,940 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 7,380,400 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 7,137,500 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 7,042,300 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 6,747,400 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 6,610,232 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,504,457 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 6,462,822 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 6,116,615 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 5,734,988 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 5,262,419 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 4,961,017 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 4,868,172 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,908,359 | −0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,938,793 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,819,834 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,761,469 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 4,508,625 | +12% |
| 1968 | 4,015,938 | +13% |
| 1967 | 3,566,114 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 3,408,814 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 3,223,888 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 3,022,164 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 2,763,050 | +13% |
| 1962 | 2,438,942 | +15% |
| 1961 | 2,115,244 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7,364 t USD 13.7 m
Exporter rank49 of 110
Imports110 t USD 336,000
Importer rank166 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 Japan?

Japan produced 7.4 million t in 2024, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 25th 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 Japan changed?

It rose by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 8.7 million t in 1996.

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

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 7,364 t (USD 13.7 m) and imports of 110 t (USD 336,000), 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. 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 Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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