> In 2024 Portugal produced 1.9 million t of cow milk, the 54th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 2.

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# Cow milk production in Portugal

In 2024 Portugal produced 1.9 million t of cow milk, the 54th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2002.

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Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank54 of 183
10-year change+0.0%
Record2.1 million t2002

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

## Portugal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.30% in 2014
kg per person186world 97.7
10-year change+0.0%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/) | 2,093,690 | 0.26% |
| 53 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ecuador/) | 1,964,000 | 0.25% |
| 54 | **Portugal** | 1,943,320 | 0.24% |
| 55 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/) | 1,928,136 | 0.24% |
| 56 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/myanmar/) | 1,900,000 | 0.24% |

[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; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,943,320 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,959,930 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,928,870 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,995,550 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,993,610 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,975,490 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,939,670 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,959,423 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,963,084 | −4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,049,809 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,942,777 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,850,604 | −4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,938,126 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,918,517 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,918,251 | −4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,998,738 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,021,686 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,968,632 | −0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,983,757 | −3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,061,211 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,010,110 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,951,934 | −7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,102,959 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,983,208 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,060,161 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,039,803 | +10% |
| 1998 | 1,850,033 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,814,403 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,784,773 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,749,605 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,638,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,587,000 | −5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,681,000 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,696,000 | +11% |
| 1990 | 1,530,370 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1,419,960 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,325,828 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,253,194 | +31% |
| 1986 | 954,641 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 869,240 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 817,073 | −0.6% |
| 1983 | 821,733 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 817,156 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 815,127 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 757,225 | +12% |
| 1979 | 676,510 | −2.1% |
| 1978 | 691,000 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 674,000 | −4.7% |
| 1976 | 707,000 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 671,000 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 653,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 638,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 604,000 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 591,000 | −4.8% |
| 1970 | 621,000 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 610,000 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 582,000 | +10% |
| 1967 | 529,000 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 516,000 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 512,000 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 492,000 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 487,000 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 476,000 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 458,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports101,508 t USD 64.7 m
Exporter rank20 of 110
Imports23,355 t USD 29.9 m
Importer rank43 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 Portugal?

Portugal produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Portugal ranked 54th 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 Portugal changed?

It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2002.

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

In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 101,508 t (USD 64.7 m) and imports of 23,355 t (USD 29.9 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 Portugal

[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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