> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202421.0 million t
World rank10 of 183
10-year change+24%
Record21.7 million t2020

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.6%2.6% in 2014
kg per person241world 97.7
10-year change+24%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/) | 24,204,280 | 3.0% |
| 9 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/) | 21,531,000 | 2.7% |
| 10 | **Turkey** | 21,040,442 | 2.6% |
| 11 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/) | 16,039,610 | 2.0% |
| 12 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/) | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

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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

Exports7,149 t USD 5.8 m
Exporter rank51 of 110
Imports2 t USD 2,000
Importer rank186 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 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

[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/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

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[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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