Cow milk production in Netherlands
In 2024 Netherlands produced 14.3 million t of cow milk, the 13th largest in the world (1.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 14.7 million t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 14.3 million t
- World rank
- 13 of 183
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 14.7 million t
- 2023
Cow milk in Netherlands, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Netherlands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 787
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Poland | 16,039,610 | 2.0% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Netherlands | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Mexico | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 13,539,600 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Netherlands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,348,210 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | 14,685,300 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14,533,740 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14,217,250 | −2.1% |
| 2020 | 14,522,000 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,555,000 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14,090,000 | −1.5% |
| 2017 | 14,297,361 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,324,294 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 13,330,873 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 12,473,023 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,212,690 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 11,675,448 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 11,641,718 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 11,626,123 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11,468,570 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11,285,910 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11,061,750 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,989,100 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 10,847,000 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,905,000 | −1.5% |
| 2003 | 11,075,000 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,677,000 | −2.7% |
| 2001 | 10,970,000 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 11,155,000 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 11,174,000 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 10,995,000 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10,922,310 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | 11,012,592 | −2.5% |
| 1995 | 11,293,929 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 10,872,660 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 10,952,650 | −8.0% |
| 1992 | 11,901,700 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 11,047,340 | −1.6% |
| 1990 | 11,226,000 | −0.8% |
| 1989 | 11,321,000 | −1.0% |
| 1988 | 11,430,000 | −2.4% |
| 1987 | 11,717,000 | −7.8% |
| 1986 | 12,710,000 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 12,525,000 | −2.0% |
| 1984 | 12,782,000 | −3.4% |
| 1983 | 13,231,000 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 12,708,000 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 12,148,000 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11,785,000 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 11,562,000 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 11,367,000 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 10,612,000 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 10,490,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 10,221,000 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9,915,000 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 9,354,000 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 8,951,000 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 8,392,000 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 8,238,000 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 7,915,000 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 7,791,000 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 7,520,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7,242,000 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 7,142,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 6,956,000 | −0.9% |
| 1963 | 7,020,000 | −3.4% |
| 1962 | 7,269,000 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 6,953,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 664,387 t USD 457 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 110
- Imports
- 1.2 million t USD 688 m
- Importer rank
- 2 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 Netherlands?
Netherlands produced 14.3 million t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Netherlands rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Netherlands ranked 13th 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 Netherlands changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 14.7 million t in 2023.
Does Netherlands export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Netherlands reported exports of 664,387 t (USD 457 m) and imports of 1.2 million t (USD 688 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.