Cow milk production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 959,860 t of cow milk, the 72nd largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 1.5 million t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 959,860 t
- World rank
- 72 of 183
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 1992
Cow milk in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.15% in 2014
- kg per person
- 513
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Tajikistan | 1,177,381 | 0.15% |
| 71 | Niger | 979,188 | 0.12% |
| 72 | Latvia | 959,860 | 0.12% |
| 73 | Estonia | 940,600 | 0.12% |
| 74 | Slovakia | 916,860 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 959,860 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 962,180 | −1.2% |
| 2022 | 973,810 | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 990,310 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 988,200 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 978,900 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 980,200 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 997,992 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 983,515 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 975,357 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 968,899 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 911,990 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 870,633 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 841,702 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 830,918 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 828,060 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | 832,073 | −0.7% |
| 2007 | 838,356 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 812,133 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 806,767 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 783,986 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 783,152 | −3.5% |
| 2002 | 811,453 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | 845,972 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 822,983 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 796,974 | −16% |
| 1998 | 948,100 | −3.8% |
| 1997 | 985,800 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 920,600 | −2.5% |
| 1995 | 943,900 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 999,600 | −14% |
| 1993 | 1,155,700 | −22% |
| 1992 | 1,476,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 419,036 t USD 199 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 110
- Imports
- 154,148 t USD 87.8 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 959,860 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Latvia ranked 72nd 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 Latvia changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 1992.
Does Latvia export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 419,036 t (USD 199 m) and imports of 154,148 t (USD 87.8 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.