Cow milk production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 442,748 t of cow milk, the 94th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.4%. The record was 559,000 t in 1998.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 442,748 t
- World rank
- 94 of 183
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- Record
- 559,000 t
- 1998
Cow milk in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 26.6
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Croatia | 468,000 | 0.06% |
| 93 | Somalia | 457,556 | 0.06% |
| 94 | Zimbabwe | 442,748 | 0.06% |
| 95 | Sri Lanka | 430,002 | 0.05% |
| 96 | El Salvador | 419,177 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 442,748 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 443,102 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 430,408 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 426,942 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 410,583 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 400,977 | −3.5% |
| 2018 | 415,569 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 415,888 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 426,646 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 423,413 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 410,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 400,000 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 395,600 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 389,320 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 388,550 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 387,800 | −0.8% |
| 2006 | 391,000 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 386,300 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | 405,000 | −1.3% |
| 2003 | 410,250 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 405,600 | −18% |
| 2001 | 497,000 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 478,800 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 469,800 | −16% |
| 1998 | 559,000 | +33% |
| 1997 | 419,500 | −0.4% |
| 1996 | 421,000 | +20% |
| 1995 | 350,000 | −10% |
| 1994 | 390,000 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 387,932 | −9.8% |
| 1992 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 400,000 | −15% |
| 1990 | 470,000 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 440,000 | −2.2% |
| 1987 | 450,000 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 420,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 420,000 | −2.3% |
| 1983 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 410,000 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | 430,000 | −4.4% |
| 1979 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 440,000 | −4.3% |
| 1977 | 460,000 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 440,000 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 410,000 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 390,000 | −1.3% |
| 1973 | 395,000 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 350,000 | +21% |
| 1970 | 290,000 | −3.3% |
| 1969 | 300,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 260,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 260,000 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 257,000 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 255,000 | −3.8% |
| 1963 | 265,000 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 263,000 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 260,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,435 t USD 1.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 70 of 110
- Imports
- 901 t USD 579,000
- Importer rank
- 126 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 442,748 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Zimbabwe ranked 94th 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 5.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 559,000 t in 1998.
Does Zimbabwe export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 1,435 t (USD 1.6 m) and imports of 901 t (USD 579,000), 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 Zimbabwe 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.