Cow milk production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 102 million t of cow milk, the 2nd largest in the world (12.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. The record was 103 million t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 102 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 183
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 103 million t
- 2022
Cow milk in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 12.9%
- 14.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 297
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 135,000,000 | 16.9% |
| 2 | United States | 102,452,123 | 12.9% |
| 3 | China | 40,790,000 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Brazil | 36,816,178 | 4.6% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,452,123 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 102,653,065 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 102,700,692 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 102,619,953 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 101,291,379 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 99,083,289 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98,687,302 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 97,761,519 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 96,366,267 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 94,618,978 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 93,464,549 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 91,276,872 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91,009,706 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 89,019,796 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 87,487,560 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 85,820,608 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 86,172,596 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 84,211,262 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 82,454,951 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 80,254,574 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 77,488,114 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 77,268,575 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77,139,301 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 74,993,355 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | 75,928,209 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 73,749,151 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 71,332,863 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 70,801,707 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 69,855,966 | −0.8% |
| 1995 | 70,439,286 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 69,672,715 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 68,327,360 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 68,423,068 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 66,994,251 | −0.0% |
| 1990 | 67,005,000 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 65,269,000 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | 65,786,000 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 64,731,008 | −0.3% |
| 1986 | 64,920,000 | −0.0% |
| 1985 | 64,930,000 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 61,439,000 | −3.0% |
| 1983 | 63,316,000 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 61,464,000 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 60,223,008 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 58,244,000 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 55,950,608 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 55,093,488 | −1.0% |
| 1977 | 55,634,624 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 54,512,448 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 52,343,376 | −0.2% |
| 1974 | 52,428,656 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 52,385,568 | −3.8% |
| 1972 | 54,442,144 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 53,780,352 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 53,073,200 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 52,665,424 | −1.0% |
| 1968 | 53,172,096 | −1.3% |
| 1967 | 53,855,648 | −1.0% |
| 1966 | 54,390,880 | −3.4% |
| 1965 | 56,323,872 | −2.2% |
| 1964 | 57,591,216 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 56,790,624 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 57,266,448 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 57,019,696 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 102,805 t USD 97.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 110
- Imports
- 23,146 t USD 18.5 m
- Importer rank
- 45 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 States?
United States produced 102 million t in 2024, 12.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of cow milk?
United States ranked 2nd 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 States changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 103 million t in 2022.
Does United States export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 102,805 t (USD 97.3 m) and imports of 23,146 t (USD 18.5 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.