Cow milk production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 559,000 t of cow milk, the 85th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. The record was 559,000 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 559,000 t
- World rank
- 85 of 183
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 559,000 t
- 2023
Cow milk in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 80.7
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Georgia | 582,687 | 0.07% |
| 84 | Bolivia | 582,164 | 0.07% |
| 85 | Paraguay | 559,000 | 0.07% |
| 86 | Armenia | 542,000 | 0.07% |
| 87 | Guatemala | 540,070 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 559,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 559,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 558,738 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 536,808 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 541,033 | +13% |
| 2019 | 480,093 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 473,947 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 459,808 | −9.8% |
| 2016 | 510,000 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 515,000 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 525,000 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 518,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 515,000 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 512,000 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 490,350 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 467,000 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 442,000 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 417,000 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 392,000 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 372,380 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 362,040 | −4.7% |
| 2003 | 380,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 375,127 | +13% |
| 2001 | 331,000 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 329,800 | −10% |
| 1999 | 368,132 | −17% |
| 1998 | 445,000 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 444,206 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 403,824 | +13% |
| 1995 | 357,873 | +23% |
| 1994 | 290,954 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 288,074 | +13% |
| 1992 | 255,281 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 240,466 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 225,790 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 206,011 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 200,011 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 194,186 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 187,529 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 182,075 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 175,071 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 168,937 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 164,548 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 163,829 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 163,013 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 162,207 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 149,186 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 136,195 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 127,947 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 120,627 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 109,698 | +15% |
| 1973 | 95,471 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 91,759 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 89,388 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 87,738 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 87,016 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 86,400 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 87,223 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 85,600 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 84,232 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 83,100 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 82,068 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 80,400 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 78,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 710 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 133 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 559,000 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Paraguay ranked 85th 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 Paraguay changed?
It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 559,000 t in 2023.
Does Paraguay export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Paraguay reported no exports and imports of 710 t (USD 1.3 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 Paraguay 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.