Cow milk production in Poland
In 2024 Poland produced 16.0 million t of cow milk, the 11th largest in the world (2.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 17.1 million t in 1978.
- Production, 2024
- 16.0 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 183
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 17.1 million t
- 1978
Cow milk in Poland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Poland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 416
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | New Zealand | 21,531,000 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Turkey | 21,040,442 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Poland | 16,039,610 | 2.0% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Netherlands | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Poland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,039,610 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 15,482,240 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 15,208,490 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14,881,110 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,821,820 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14,502,760 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14,171,150 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 13,304,646 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13,244,169 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,236,229 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,985,520 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,718,433 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12,667,773 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12,413,796 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 12,278,718 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | 12,447,173 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,425,282 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 12,096,005 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,982,393 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11,922,778 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11,821,982 | −0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,892,323 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11,872,686 | −0.1% |
| 2001 | 11,883,986 | −0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,889,349 | −3.2% |
| 1999 | 12,284,365 | −2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,595,860 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 12,123,333 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 11,695,786 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 11,642,395 | −4.7% |
| 1994 | 12,222,310 | −3.3% |
| 1993 | 12,639,430 | −3.9% |
| 1992 | 13,153,172 | −8.9% |
| 1991 | 14,442,457 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 15,832,442 | −3.5% |
| 1989 | 16,403,971 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 15,631,984 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 15,531,775 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 15,777,540 | −4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,433,238 | −1.8% |
| 1984 | 16,730,386 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16,080,900 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 15,277,900 | −0.3% |
| 1981 | 15,326,700 | −7.0% |
| 1980 | 16,480,000 | −2.7% |
| 1979 | 16,942,160 | −1.0% |
| 1978 | 17,105,104 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 16,935,264 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 16,519,403 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 16,375,063 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 16,667,146 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16,243,405 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 15,765,021 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 15,147,452 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 14,948,469 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 14,757,734 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 14,642,262 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 14,493,798 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 14,235,017 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 13,344,233 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 12,603,975 | −0.4% |
| 1963 | 12,653,463 | −1.7% |
| 1962 | 12,873,066 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 12,770,997 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 776,896 t USD 521 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 110
- Imports
- 77,345 t USD 41.8 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Poland?
Poland produced 16.0 million t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Poland rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Poland ranked 11th 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 Poland changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 17.1 million t in 1978.
Does Poland export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Poland reported exports of 776,896 t (USD 521 m) and imports of 77,345 t (USD 41.8 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.