Cow milk production in Lithuania
In 2024 Lithuania produced 1.5 million t of cow milk, the 61st largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 2.4 million t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 61 of 183
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 2.4 million t
- 1992
Cow milk in Lithuania, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.27% in 2014
- kg per person
- 534
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | South Korea | 1,766,401 | 0.22% |
| 60 | Israel | 1,647,010 | 0.21% |
| 61 | Lithuania | 1,526,130 | 0.19% |
| 62 | Norway | 1,467,500 | 0.18% |
| 63 | Tunisia | 1,389,815 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,526,130 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,470,320 | −3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,517,610 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,473,280 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,488,000 | −3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,547,430 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,568,010 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,566,653 | −3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,623,869 | −6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,734,726 | −3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,791,134 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,719,515 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,774,529 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,782,326 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,732,512 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,786,949 | −4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,879,121 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,931,222 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,884,625 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,853,615 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,841,616 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,788,683 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,764,934 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,718,438 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,712,974 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,701,838 | −11% |
| 1998 | 1,915,057 | −1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,937,253 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,820,436 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,809,474 | −4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,891,054 | −8.2% |
| 1993 | 2,059,944 | −15% |
| 1992 | 2,417,220 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 78,182 t USD 53.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 110
- Imports
- 500,739 t USD 253 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Lithuania ranked 61st 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 Lithuania changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 2.4 million t in 1992.
Does Lithuania export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 78,182 t (USD 53.0 m) and imports of 500,739 t (USD 253 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.