All milk production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 102 million t of all milk, the 2nd largest in the world (10.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. The record was 103 million t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 102 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 184
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 103 million t
- 2022
All milk in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.4%
- 11.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 297
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 247,843,884 | 25.2% |
| 2 | United States | 102,477,507 | 10.4% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 66,670,700 | 6.8% |
| 4 | China | 45,442,920 | 4.6% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,477,507 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 102,678,763 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 102,726,619 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 102,646,067 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 101,317,752 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 99,109,439 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98,713,535 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 97,787,289 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 96,391,953 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 94,644,861 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 93,490,183 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 91,310,694 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91,043,523 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 89,053,609 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 87,521,070 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 85,852,535 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 86,203,608 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 84,241,352 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 82,483,414 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 80,282,643 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 77,515,395 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 77,295,458 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77,167,809 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 75,020,230 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | 75,953,489 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 73,772,810 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 71,354,871 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 70,822,082 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 69,874,137 | −0.8% |
| 1995 | 70,455,684 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 69,688,207 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 68,342,393 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 68,437,612 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 67,008,541 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 67,005,000 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 65,269,000 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | 65,786,000 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 64,731,008 | −0.3% |
| 1986 | 64,920,000 | −0.0% |
| 1985 | 64,930,000 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 61,439,000 | −3.0% |
| 1983 | 63,316,000 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 61,464,000 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 60,223,008 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 58,244,000 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 55,950,608 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 55,093,488 | −1.0% |
| 1977 | 55,634,624 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 54,512,448 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 52,343,376 | −0.2% |
| 1974 | 52,428,656 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 52,385,568 | −3.8% |
| 1972 | 54,442,144 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 53,780,352 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 53,073,200 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 52,665,424 | −1.0% |
| 1968 | 53,172,096 | −1.3% |
| 1967 | 53,855,648 | −1.0% |
| 1966 | 54,390,880 | −3.4% |
| 1965 | 56,323,872 | −2.2% |
| 1964 | 57,591,216 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 56,790,624 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 57,266,448 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 57,019,696 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in United States?
United States produced 102 million t in 2024, 10.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of milk?
United States ranked 2nd of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in United States changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 103 million t in 2022.
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.