Cow milk production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 525,394 t of cow milk, the 89th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 542,689 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 525,394 t
- World rank
- 89 of 183
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 542,689 t
- 2023
Cow milk in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 24.6
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Guatemala | 540,070 | 0.07% |
| 88 | Nigeria | 527,765 | 0.07% |
| 89 | Zambia | 525,394 | 0.07% |
| 90 | Luxembourg | 482,940 | 0.06% |
| 91 | Taiwan | 470,000 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 525,394 | −3.2% |
| 2023 | 542,689 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 509,515 | +10% |
| 2021 | 461,905 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 436,592 | −2.4% |
| 2019 | 447,232 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 429,024 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 396,700 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 375,600 | −1.8% |
| 2015 | 382,500 | −8.3% |
| 2014 | 417,252 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 410,213 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 410,156 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 410,099 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 410,043 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 403,009 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 395,978 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 388,949 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 374,951 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 388,841 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 374,847 | −3.6% |
| 2003 | 388,734 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 388,680 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 360,759 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 346,780 | +19% |
| 1999 | 291,049 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 271,533 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 261,760 | −25% |
| 1996 | 349,372 | −6.7% |
| 1995 | 374,380 | +10% |
| 1994 | 339,153 | −15% |
| 1993 | 399,333 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 386,750 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 372,782 | +380% |
| 1990 | 77,700 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 72,300 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 71,100 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 70,200 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 68,100 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 66,600 | +12% |
| 1984 | 59,700 | −5.2% |
| 1983 | 63,000 | −5.0% |
| 1982 | 66,300 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 62,700 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 58,800 | −1.5% |
| 1979 | 59,700 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 57,300 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 56,100 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 54,000 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 49,800 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 47,700 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 47,100 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 45,900 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 45,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 43,800 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 42,900 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 42,000 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 41,100 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 40,500 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 39,900 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 39,600 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 39,300 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 39,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,560 t USD 2.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 110
- Imports
- 903 t USD 855,000
- Importer rank
- 124 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 Zambia?
Zambia produced 525,394 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Zambia ranked 89th 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 Zambia changed?
It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 542,689 t in 2023.
Does Zambia export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 2,560 t (USD 2.3 m) and imports of 903 t (USD 855,000), 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 Zambia is imputed 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.