> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024102 million t
World rank2 of 183
10-year change+9.6%
Record103 million t2022

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total12.9%14.3% in 2014
kg per person297world 97.7
10-year change+9.6%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/) | 135,000,000 | 16.9% |
| 2 | **United States** | 102,452,123 | 12.9% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/china/) | 40,790,000 | 5.1% |
| 4 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/) | 36,816,178 | 4.6% |

[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 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

Exports102,805 t USD 97.3 m
Exporter rank19 of 110
Imports23,146 t USD 18.5 m
Importer rank45 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 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[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/)[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/)

## Other products of United States

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[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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