> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202415.9 million t
World rank12 of 183
10-year change+5.9%
Record17.3 million t1983

## Cow milk in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.0%2.3% in 2014
kg per person231world 97.7
10-year change+5.9%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/) | 21,040,442 | 2.6% |
| 11 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/) | 16,039,610 | 2.0% |
| 12 | **United Kingdom** | 15,939,048 | 2.0% |
| 13 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/) | 14,348,210 | 1.8% |
| 14 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/) | 13,962,372 | 1.8% |

[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; 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

Exports738,643 t USD 387 m
Exporter rank5 of 110
Imports208,063 t USD 115 m
Importer rank10 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 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

[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/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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