Cow milk production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 21.0 million t of cow milk, the 10th largest in the world (2.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 21.7 million t in 2020.
- Production, 2024
- 21.0 million t
- World rank
- 10 of 183
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 21.7 million t
- 2020
Cow milk in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 2.6% in 2014
- kg per person
- 241
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | France | 24,204,280 | 3.0% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,040,442 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 19,961,908 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19,912,135 | −6.8% |
| 2021 | 21,370,116 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | 21,749,342 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 20,782,374 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 20,036,877 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 18,762,319 | +12% |
| 2016 | 16,786,263 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 16,933,520 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 16,998,850 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 16,655,009 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 15,977,838 | +16% |
| 2011 | 13,802,428 | +11% |
| 2010 | 12,418,544 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 11,583,313 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,255,176 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 11,279,340 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 10,867,302 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 10,026,202 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 9,609,325 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9,514,138 | +27% |
| 2002 | 7,490,630 | −12% |
| 2001 | 8,489,082 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,732,041 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 8,965,489 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8,832,059 | −0.9% |
| 1997 | 8,914,176 | −5.8% |
| 1996 | 9,465,627 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 9,275,310 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 9,128,873 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,904,472 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8,714,878 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 8,616,412 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 7,960,640 | −0.2% |
| 1989 | 7,973,240 | −2.2% |
| 1988 | 8,156,098 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8,109,876 | −0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,133,681 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 7,994,269 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7,767,549 | +12% |
| 1983 | 6,948,700 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | 7,183,200 | −9.2% |
| 1981 | 7,909,600 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7,710,600 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7,591,400 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 7,199,500 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6,958,100 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 6,705,400 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,474,000 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6,297,200 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 6,156,800 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 5,920,200 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 5,834,400 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 5,722,600 | −1.9% |
| 1969 | 5,830,500 | −0.9% |
| 1968 | 5,886,400 | −0.8% |
| 1967 | 5,933,200 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5,749,900 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 5,434,000 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 5,404,100 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5,231,200 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5,212,500 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 4,830,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,149 t USD 5.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 110
- Imports
- 2 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 186 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 21.0 million t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Turkey ranked 10th 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 Turkey changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 21.7 million t in 2020.
Does Turkey export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 7,149 t (USD 5.8 m) and imports of 2 t (USD 2,000), 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.