> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 202414.3 million t
World rank13 of 183
10-year change+15%
Record14.7 million t2023

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

## Netherlands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%1.9% in 2014
kg per person787world 97.7
10-year change+15%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/) | 16,039,610 | 2.0% |
| 12 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/) | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |
| 13 | **Netherlands** | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
| 14 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/) | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |
| 15 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bangladesh/) | 13,539,600 | 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; 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

Exports664,387 t USD 457 m
Exporter rank6 of 110
Imports1.2 million t USD 688 m
Importer rank2 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 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

[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 Netherlands

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/netherlands/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/netherlands/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/netherlands/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/netherlands/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/netherlands/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/netherlands/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/netherlands/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/netherlands/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/netherlands/)
[Agricultural production in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/netherlands/)

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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