Cow milk production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 2.3 million t of cow milk, the 48th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.3%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.3 million t
- World rank
- 48 of 183
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- Record
- 2.3 million t
- 2021
Cow milk in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.35% in 2014
- kg per person
- 670
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Algeria | 2,420,851 | 0.30% |
| 47 | Chile | 2,300,034 | 0.29% |
| 48 | Uruguay | 2,268,781 | 0.28% |
| 49 | Peru | 2,228,889 | 0.28% |
| 50 | Azerbaijan | 2,222,195 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,268,781 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,177,420 | −4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,286,703 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,342,220 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,271,150 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,233,040 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,238,190 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2,110,470 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,086,780 | −7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,247,460 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,297,930 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,238,000 | −0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,239,000 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,120,767 | +16% |
| 2010 | 1,820,746 | −2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,871,600 | +10% |
| 2008 | 1,701,300 | −5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,795,400 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,668,600 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,667,570 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,538,820 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,507,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,475,000 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,505,600 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,421,749 | −3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,479,382 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,467,629 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1,339,681 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,302,050 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,254,421 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,190,290 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,114,614 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,073,168 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 992,028 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 965,944 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 981,530 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 959,861 | −2.8% |
| 1987 | 987,700 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 928,931 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 921,714 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 861,916 | −0.5% |
| 1983 | 866,040 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 843,358 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 829,955 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 819,645 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 783,560 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 752,630 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 730,000 | −4.6% |
| 1976 | 765,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 745,413 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 711,400 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 675,305 | −7.1% |
| 1972 | 726,855 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 706,235 | −7.4% |
| 1970 | 762,940 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 762,115 | +12% |
| 1968 | 680,460 | +10% |
| 1967 | 618,600 | −17% |
| 1966 | 742,320 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 736,134 | −3.5% |
| 1964 | 762,940 | −2.4% |
| 1963 | 781,498 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 765,002 | −1.1% |
| 1961 | 773,250 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,630 t USD 5.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 56 of 110
- Imports
- 1,464 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 109 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Uruguay ranked 48th 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 Uruguay changed?
It fell by 1.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2021.
Does Uruguay export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 5,630 t (USD 5.6 m) and imports of 1,464 t (USD 1.2 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; the 2024 figure for Uruguay is estimated by FAO. 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.