Cow milk production in New Caledonia
In 2024 New Caledonia produced 344 t of cow milk, the 177th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.7%. The record was 1,380 t in 1988.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 344 t
- World rank
- 177 of 183
- 10-year change
- −4.7%
- Record
- 1,380 t
- 1988
Cow milk in New Caledonia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.18
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −4.7%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Grenada | 617 | 0.00% |
| 176 | Sao Tome and Principe | 594 | 0.00% |
| 177 | New Caledonia | 344 | 0.00% |
| 178 | Tonga | 326 | 0.00% |
| 179 | Papua New Guinea | 164 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 344 | +244% |
| 2023 | 100 | −78% |
| 2022 | 446 | −8.2% |
| 2021 | 486 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 501 | +13% |
| 2019 | 445 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 450 | +13% |
| 2017 | 400 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 394 | +12% |
| 2015 | 351 | −2.8% |
| 2014 | 361 | +12% |
| 2013 | 321 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 317 | +25% |
| 2011 | 254 | −20% |
| 2010 | 316 | +15% |
| 2009 | 274 | −48% |
| 2008 | 525 | −36% |
| 2007 | 826 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 789 | −1.9% |
| 2005 | 804 | −5.0% |
| 2004 | 846 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 840 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 795 | −5.8% |
| 2001 | 844 | −9.5% |
| 2000 | 933 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 900 | −19% |
| 1998 | 1,111 | +14% |
| 1997 | 972 | −9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,077 | −12% |
| 1995 | 1,218 | −2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,255 | +13% |
| 1993 | 1,106 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1,007 | −1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,023 | −20% |
| 1990 | 1,286 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,260 | −8.7% |
| 1988 | 1,380 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,320 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,320 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,260 | +24% |
| 1982 | 1,020 | −11% |
| 1981 | 1,140 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,140 | −9.5% |
| 1979 | 1,260 | −4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,320 | +10% |
| 1977 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,140 | −9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,260 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,140 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,080 | +13% |
| 1964 | 960 | −11% |
| 1963 | 1,080 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1,020 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,020 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,863 t USD 5.4 m
- Importer rank
- 85 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 New Caledonia?
New Caledonia produced 344 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Caledonia rank in the world for production of cow milk?
New Caledonia ranked 177th 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 New Caledonia changed?
It fell by 4.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 1,380 t in 1988.
Does New Caledonia export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 New Caledonia reported no exports and imports of 3,863 t (USD 5.4 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; the 2024 figure for New Caledonia is estimated by FAO. 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.

