All milk production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 14.0 million t of all milk, the 16th largest in the world (1.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 14.0 million t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 14.0 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 184
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 14.0 million t
- 2021
All milk in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 235
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Netherlands | 14,815,680 | 1.5% |
| 15 | Mexico | 14,136,065 | 1.4% |
| 16 | Italy | 13,973,390 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 12,422,116 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Argentina | 10,908,039 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,973,390 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13,842,200 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 13,971,690 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 13,997,970 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 13,509,520 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,300,100 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13,131,640 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 12,028,628 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 11,428,884 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 11,785,180 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,639,611 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11,003,685 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | 11,224,148 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 11,113,161 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 11,134,615 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 11,198,427 | −7.6% |
| 2008 | 12,115,760 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,480,846 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 11,811,487 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 11,862,634 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 11,632,861 | −5.7% |
| 2003 | 12,335,619 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 12,374,452 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 12,329,361 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | 13,299,200 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 12,987,000 | −0.1% |
| 1998 | 12,996,400 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 12,821,700 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 12,671,600 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 12,260,000 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 11,689,400 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11,647,500 | −1.9% |
| 1992 | 11,873,900 | −0.6% |
| 1991 | 11,946,300 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 11,955,700 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 11,420,800 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 11,551,100 | −1.4% |
| 1987 | 11,714,800 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 11,674,500 | −0.7% |
| 1985 | 11,759,200 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,696,100 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 11,648,900 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 11,488,100 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 11,341,400 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | 11,437,600 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 11,230,300 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 10,823,840 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10,515,000 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 10,232,864 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 10,031,018 | −0.9% |
| 1974 | 10,126,430 | −1.9% |
| 1973 | 10,321,618 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 10,486,630 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 9,929,488 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 10,023,793 | −2.6% |
| 1969 | 10,288,991 | −3.2% |
| 1968 | 10,631,606 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 10,451,950 | −3.5% |
| 1966 | 10,832,568 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 10,159,890 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 9,624,830 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 9,247,490 | −9.9% |
| 1962 | 10,260,390 | −3.4% |
| 1961 | 10,616,630 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in Italy?
Italy produced 14.0 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of milk?
Italy ranked 16th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in Italy changed?
It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 14.0 million t in 2021.
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.