All milk production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 2.8 million t of all milk, the 46th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 4.0 million t in 1961.
- Production, 2024
- 2.8 million t
- World rank
- 46 of 184
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- Record
- 4.0 million t
- 1961
All milk in Sweden, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.37% in 2014
- kg per person
- 264
- world 121
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Saudi Arabia | 3,289,712 | 0.33% |
| 45 | Nepal | 2,847,389 | 0.29% |
| 46 | Sweden | 2,799,910 | 0.28% |
| 47 | Turkmenistan | 2,664,189 | 0.27% |
| 48 | Chile | 2,308,108 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,799,910 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,818,530 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,764,840 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,782,220 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,772,740 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,704,390 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,760,230 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,816,660 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,862,000 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,933,000 | −1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,973,000 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,910,000 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,901,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,890,000 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,902,100 | −2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,974,000 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,029,000 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,025,000 | −4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,172,000 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,208,000 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,275,000 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,253,000 | −0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,274,000 | −1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,339,000 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,348,000 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,299,000 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,277,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,276,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,258,000 | −1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,304,000 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,421,000 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,352,000 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3,133,000 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,200,000 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 3,508,000 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,496,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3,355,478 | −0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,370,229 | −4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,516,716 | −4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,674,938 | −3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,795,000 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3,713,968 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,654,188 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,495,975 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,465,000 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,394,000 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,298,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,249,000 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,247,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,168,000 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3,111,000 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,031,000 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,994,000 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,876,000 | −1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,932,000 | −7.8% |
| 1969 | 3,180,000 | −3.7% |
| 1968 | 3,301,000 | −0.5% |
| 1967 | 3,318,000 | −6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,538,000 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 3,655,000 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,640,000 | −3.8% |
| 1963 | 3,782,000 | −3.7% |
| 1962 | 3,927,000 | −1.3% |
| 1961 | 3,977,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in Sweden?
Sweden produced 2.8 million t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of milk?
Sweden ranked 46th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in Sweden changed?
It fell by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 1961.
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.