Cow milk production in Tonga
In 2024 Tonga produced 326 t of cow milk, the 178th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 554 t in 1981.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 326 t
- World rank
- 178 of 183
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 554 t
- 1981
Cow milk in Tonga, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tonga compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.13
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Sao Tome and Principe | 594 | 0.00% |
| 177 | New Caledonia | 344 | 0.00% |
| 178 | Tonga | 326 | 0.00% |
| 179 | Papua New Guinea | 164 | 0.00% |
| 180 | Seychelles | 162 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Tonga is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 326 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 325 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 325 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 324 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 323 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 322 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 321 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 320 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 319 | −24% |
| 2014 | 420 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 400 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 385 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 370 | +19% |
| 2009 | 311 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 311 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 310 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 309 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 309 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 309 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 309 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 308 | −17% |
| 2000 | 370 | +107% |
| 1999 | 179 | −37% |
| 1998 | 284 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 284 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 284 | +89% |
| 1995 | 150 | −33% |
| 1994 | 225 | −20% |
| 1993 | 283 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | 284 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 290 | +29% |
| 1990 | 225 | −24% |
| 1989 | 297 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 294 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 291 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 288 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 285 | −1.7% |
| 1984 | 290 | −6.5% |
| 1983 | 310 | −16% |
| 1982 | 370 | −33% |
| 1981 | 554 | +36% |
| 1980 | 407 | +25% |
| 1979 | 326 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 310 | +19% |
| 1977 | 260 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 255 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 252 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 248 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 245 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 240 | +10% |
| 1971 | 218 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 210 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 203 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 195 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 188 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 180 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 173 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 165 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 158 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 150 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,157 t USD 3.4 m
- Importer rank
- 93 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 Tonga?
Tonga produced 326 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tonga rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Tonga ranked 178th 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 Tonga changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 554 t in 1981.
Does Tonga export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Tonga reported no exports and imports of 3,157 t (USD 3.4 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 Tonga is imputed 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.

