All milk production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 36.9 million t of all milk, the 5th largest in the world (3.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.8%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 36.9 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 184
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- Record
- 36.9 million t
- 2024
All milk in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.7%
- 4.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 174
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pakistan | 66,670,700 | 6.8% |
| 4 | China | 45,442,920 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Brazil | 36,850,178 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Germany | 33,801,091 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Russia | 33,038,828 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,850,178 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36,338,658 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 35,622,549 | −1.8% |
| 2021 | 36,269,558 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 36,407,167 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35,996,213 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 34,954,136 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 34,338,396 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 34,717,813 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 35,674,876 | −1.5% |
| 2014 | 36,204,091 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 35,308,893 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 33,300,554 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 33,089,100 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 31,666,924 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 29,115,496 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 28,472,492 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 26,170,266 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 26,222,376 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 25,419,106 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 24,235,408 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 22,973,732 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22,342,700 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 21,172,800 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 20,404,988 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 19,683,220 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 19,293,424 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 19,262,656 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 19,105,400 | +12% |
| 1995 | 17,007,657 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 16,294,800 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 16,095,200 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | 16,297,320 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 15,570,642 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,075,930 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 14,672,798 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 14,082,059 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 13,528,388 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 13,005,055 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 12,572,830 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 12,416,828 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 11,926,372 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,924,513 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 11,780,010 | −2.3% |
| 1980 | 12,060,761 | +14% |
| 1979 | 10,599,032 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 10,178,416 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 9,952,172 | −7.5% |
| 1976 | 10,756,700 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 10,054,500 | +10% |
| 1974 | 9,107,800 | +16% |
| 1973 | 7,845,500 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 7,393,800 | −0.3% |
| 1971 | 7,414,520 | −0.1% |
| 1970 | 7,421,813 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,322,217 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7,302,442 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 6,969,886 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 6,956,022 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 6,857,813 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 6,419,437 | +14% |
| 1963 | 5,624,654 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5,528,951 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 5,294,550 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in Brazil?
Brazil produced 36.9 million t in 2024, 3.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of milk?
Brazil ranked 5th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in Brazil changed?
It rose by 1.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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.