> In 2024 Mexico produced 14.0 million t of cow milk, the 14th largest in the world (1.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/

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# Cow milk production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 14.0 million t of cow milk, the 14th largest in the world (1.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 202414.0 million t
World rank14 of 183
10-year change+22%
Record14.0 million t2024

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%1.7% in 2014
kg per person107world 97.7
10-year change+22%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/) | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |
| 13 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/) | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
| 14 | **Mexico** | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |
| 15 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bangladesh/) | 13,539,600 | 1.7% |
| 16 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/) | 13,185,340 | 1.7% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

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Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 13,962,372 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 13,735,387 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 13,500,620 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13,239,778 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,940,611 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 12,644,141 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12,365,863 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12,120,583 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11,956,652 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,736,503 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11,463,511 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11,294,601 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,207,296 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11,046,017 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,996,992 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10,865,509 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 10,907,165 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10,656,361 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10,088,551 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,868,301 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,864,300 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,784,355 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 9,658,282 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9,472,290 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,311,444 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 8,877,314 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8,315,711 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7,848,105 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 7,586,422 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7,398,598 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 7,320,213 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 7,404,078 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6,966,210 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 6,717,115 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 6,141,545 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 5,750,200 | −9.4% |
| 1988 | 6,350,100 | −0.7% |
| 1987 | 6,393,210 | −5.2% |
| 1986 | 6,741,210 | −6.0% |
| 1985 | 7,172,900 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 6,860,400 | −1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,978,220 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 7,131,320 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 7,062,110 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6,943,790 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,841,160 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 6,704,880 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 6,366,370 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 6,084,568 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5,983,050 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 5,716,950 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 5,382,100 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 5,062,650 | +24% |
| 1971 | 4,067,700 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,918,700 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 3,750,000 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 3,580,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3,480,000 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 3,275,000 | +38% |
| 1965 | 2,372,798 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,303,687 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,236,590 | −2.1% |
| 1962 | 2,284,000 | −1.8% |
| 1961 | 2,327,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8,670 t USD 9.0 m
Exporter rank46 of 110
Imports36,367 t USD 28.4 m
Importer rank35 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 14.0 million t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 14th 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 8,670 t (USD 9.0 m) and imports of 36,367 t (USD 28.4 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

[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 Mexico

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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