> In 2024 Norway produced 1.5 million t of cow milk, the 62nd largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.0%.

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# Cow milk production in Norway

In 2024 Norway produced 1.5 million t of cow milk, the 62nd largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.0%. The record was 2.0 million t in 1982.

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Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank62 of 183
10-year change−6.0%
Record2.0 million t1982

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

## Norway compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.24% in 2014
kg per person263world 97.7
10-year change−6.0%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/israel/) | 1,647,010 | 0.21% |
| 61 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/lithuania/) | 1,526,130 | 0.19% |
| 62 | **Norway** | 1,467,500 | 0.18% |
| 63 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tunisia/) | 1,389,815 | 0.17% |
| 64 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/serbia/) | 1,349,699 | 0.17% |

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

### Map of world production of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,467,500 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,390,600 | −4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,453,400 | −7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,572,450 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,547,025 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,529,780 | −2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,571,897 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,544,074 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,572,750 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,586,580 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,561,868 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,577,832 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,584,408 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,527,543 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,558,520 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,554,291 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,580,638 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,595,307 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,553,437 | −0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,565,717 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,573,977 | −0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,575,802 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,558,333 | −0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,572,427 | −2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,616,445 | −5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,707,998 | −1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,734,089 | −0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,747,479 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,753,218 | −1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,777,383 | −1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,806,777 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,852,745 | −0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,858,221 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,867,293 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,963,000 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,961,000 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,985,571 | −0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,986,000 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,955,000 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,952,000 | −2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,993,000 | −0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,996,000 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,019,000 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,962,900 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,944,300 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,872,200 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,901,600 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,868,000 | −0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,874,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,820,000 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,800,000 | −0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,807,000 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,744,000 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,704,000 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,731,000 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 1,760,000 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,695,000 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,677,000 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1,643,000 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,642,000 | −0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,656,000 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,641,000 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,603,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,737 t USD 4.9 m
Exporter rank58 of 110
Imports29 t USD 78,000
Importer rank177 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 Norway?

Norway produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Norway ranked 62nd 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 Norway changed?

It fell by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 1982.

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

In 2024 Norway reported exports of 3,737 t (USD 4.9 m) and imports of 29 t (USD 78,000), 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 Norway

[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/norway/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/norway/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/norway/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/norway/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/norway/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/norway/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/norway/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/norway/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/norway/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/norway/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/norway/)
[Agricultural production in Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/country/norway/)

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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