Skim milk, evaporated production by country
World production of skim milk, evaporated reached 85,840 t in 2023, up 52% over ten years. The largest producers were Germany (61.5%), United States (16.7%), Canada (16.1%), together 94% of the world total.
- World production, 2023
- 85,840 t
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Producing countries
- 5
- Largest producer
- Germany
World production, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Map of skim milk, evaporated production, 2023
Share of the world total. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Producers ranked, 2023
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany I | 52,789 | 61.5% | +82% |
| 2 | United States I | 14,340 | 16.7% | +55% |
| 3 | Canada I | 13,825 | 16.1% | +19% |
| 4 | South Africa I | 3,967 | 4.62% | −33% |
| 5 | Estonia I | 919 | 1.07% | +38% |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
How concentrated is production?
The largest producer, Germany, accounts for 61.5% of the world total in 2023; the five largest for 100.0%.
| Year | Top 5 share | Top 10 share | Countries with data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
By continent, 2023
| Continent | Production | Share of world | Share in 2013 | 10-year change | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 53,708 t | 62.6% | 52.6% | +81% | 2 |
| North and Central America | 28,165 t | 32.8% | 36.9% | +35% | 2 |
| Africa | 3,967 t | 4.6% | 10.5% | −33% | 1 |
Sums of country figures; the world total also includes countries without a continent assignment, so shares may not add up to 100%.
Long-term trend, 1961–2023
- Average growth per year, 1961–2023
- +2.8%
- Average growth per year, last 10 years
- +4.3%
- Record year
- 1991 157,547 t
- Largest yearly fall
- 2019 −42%
| Decade | Average per year | vs previous decade |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s (1961–1969) | 19,943 t | — |
| 1970s | 37,128 t | +86% |
| 1980s | 69,610 t | +87% |
| 1990s | 143,150 t | +106% |
| 2000s | 73,993 t | −48% |
| 2010s | 71,590 t | −3.2% |
| 2020s (2020–2023) | 84,952 t | +19% |
Questions and answers
Which country produces the most skim milk, evaporated?
Germany was the largest producer in 2023 with 52,789 t, 61.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
What is the world production of skim milk, evaporated?
World production was 85,840 t in 2023, +52% compared with 2013.
Which countries produce the most skim milk, evaporated?
In 2023: Germany (52,789 t, 61.5%), United States (14,340 t, 16.7%), Canada (13,825 t, 16.1%), South Africa (3,967 t, 4.6%), Estonia (919 t, 1.1%). Together they account for 100.0% of the world total.
Where does this data come from?
Production and area figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (dataset Crops and livestock products, release of 23 December 2025). Shares, rankings, changes and averages are calculated by Husfarm.
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About the data
- Figures are production in tonnes as reported to or estimated by FAO for each calendar year; the latest year is 2023.
- Letters next to a country mark figures that are not official national data: E estimated by FAO, I imputed by FAO (filled in by a statistical model), X taken from an external organisation. Treat them as approximate.
- Shares are relative to the FAO world total; ten-year changes compare 2023 with 2013; average growth per year is the compound annual rate between the two years.
- Country series on Husfarm start in 2000; the world series starts in 1961.
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How to cite: FAO (2025). FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products — Skim milk, evaporated. Retrieved via Husfarm, https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-evaporated/. Licence CC BY 4.0.
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.