Cow milk production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 15.9 million t of cow milk, the 12th largest in the world (2.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. The record was 17.3 million t in 1983.
- Production, 2024
- 15.9 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 183
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- Record
- 17.3 million t
- 1983
Cow milk in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 231
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Turkey | 21,040,442 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Poland | 16,039,610 | 2.0% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Netherlands | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Mexico | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,939,048 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,759,500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,757,400 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 15,890,600 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15,685,870 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,671,450 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15,311,000 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15,267,000 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14,662,000 | −4.3% |
| 2015 | 15,324,000 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15,050,000 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 13,935,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,843,000 | −0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,849,000 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,071,000 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13,852,000 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 13,719,000 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 14,023,000 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 14,316,000 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 14,473,000 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 14,555,000 | −3.0% |
| 2003 | 15,010,000 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14,869,000 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14,707,000 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 14,488,000 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 15,014,000 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 14,632,000 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 14,841,000 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,808,300 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 14,844,300 | −1.0% |
| 1994 | 14,990,700 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 14,828,900 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,776,300 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14,762,812 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 15,251,204 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 14,913,000 | −1.5% |
| 1988 | 15,133,000 | −2.4% |
| 1987 | 15,508,000 | −4.5% |
| 1986 | 16,234,000 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 16,022,000 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 16,225,000 | −6.0% |
| 1983 | 17,261,008 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 16,759,000 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 15,865,000 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | 15,974,000 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 15,913,000 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15,903,000 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 15,200,000 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 14,418,683 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 13,933,900 | −0.4% |
| 1974 | 13,993,281 | −2.8% |
| 1973 | 14,402,411 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 14,170,552 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 13,304,854 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 12,971,044 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 12,746,519 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 12,630,027 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 12,341,020 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 11,973,846 | −1.2% |
| 1965 | 12,119,420 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 11,684,596 | −2.2% |
| 1963 | 11,941,909 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 12,304,140 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 12,004,927 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 738,643 t USD 387 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 110
- Imports
- 208,063 t USD 115 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 15.9 million t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of cow milk?
United Kingdom ranked 12th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 5.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 17.3 million t in 1983.
Does United Kingdom export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 738,643 t (USD 387 m) and imports of 208,063 t (USD 115 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.