Cow milk production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 2.8 million t of cow milk, the 44th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 4.0 million t in 1961.
- Production, 2024
- 2.8 million t
- World rank
- 44 of 183
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- Record
- 4.0 million t
- 1961
Cow milk in Sweden, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.45% in 2014
- kg per person
- 264
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Sudan | 2,956,068 | 0.37% |
| 43 | South Sudan | 2,899,262 | 0.36% |
| 44 | Sweden | 2,799,910 | 0.35% |
| 45 | Turkmenistan | 2,652,448 | 0.33% |
| 46 | Algeria | 2,420,851 | 0.30% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,799,910 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,818,530 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,764,840 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,782,220 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,772,740 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,704,390 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,760,230 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,816,660 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,862,000 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,933,000 | −1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,973,000 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,910,000 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,901,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,890,000 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,902,100 | −2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,974,000 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,029,000 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,025,000 | −4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,172,000 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,208,000 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,275,000 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,253,000 | −0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,274,000 | −1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,339,000 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,348,000 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,299,000 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,277,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,276,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,258,000 | −1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,304,000 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,421,000 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,352,000 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3,133,000 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,200,000 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 3,508,000 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,496,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3,355,478 | −0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,370,229 | −4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,516,716 | −4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,674,938 | −3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,795,000 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3,713,968 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,654,188 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,495,975 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,465,000 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,394,000 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,298,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,249,000 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,247,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,168,000 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3,111,000 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,031,000 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,994,000 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,876,000 | −1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,932,000 | −7.8% |
| 1969 | 3,180,000 | −3.7% |
| 1968 | 3,301,000 | −0.5% |
| 1967 | 3,318,000 | −6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,538,000 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 3,655,000 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,640,000 | −3.8% |
| 1963 | 3,782,000 | −3.7% |
| 1962 | 3,927,000 | −1.3% |
| 1961 | 3,977,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 35,724 t USD 22.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 110
- Imports
- 19,306 t USD 43.5 m
- Importer rank
- 49 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 Sweden?
Sweden produced 2.8 million t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Sweden ranked 44th 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 Sweden changed?
It fell by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 1961.
Does Sweden export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 35,724 t (USD 22.0 m) and imports of 19,306 t (USD 43.5 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.