Skim milk of cows production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 2.9 million t of skim milk of cows, the 16th largest in the world (2.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 2.9 million t in 2000.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2.9 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 128
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 2.9 million t
- 2000
Skim milk of cows in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Italy | 3,186,400 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Turkey | 3,094,578 | 2.2% |
| 16 | Belgium | 2,914,507 | 2.0% |
| 17 | Belarus | 2,909,146 | 2.0% |
| 18 | China | 2,599,482 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,914,507 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,706,157 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2,552,000 | −11% |
| 2020 | 2,880,000 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,773,286 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2,547,787 | −12% |
| 2017 | 2,908,578 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,777,739 | +10% |
| 2015 | 2,518,930 | −3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,600,000 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,562,000 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,472,000 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2,265,600 | −9.2% |
| 2010 | 2,496,000 | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,499,000 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,385,600 | −9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,642,000 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,696,000 | −2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,774,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,759,000 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,676,000 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2,437,100 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,414,080 | −17% |
| 2000 | 2,926,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 27,876 t USD 14.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 91
- Imports
- 159,358 t USD 93.7 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 176
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of skim milk of cows in Belgium?
Belgium produced 2.9 million t in 2023, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Belgium ranked 16th of 128 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 12.3% of the world total.
How has the production of skim milk of cows in Belgium changed?
It rose by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.9 million t in 2000.
Does Belgium export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 27,876 t (USD 14.7 m) and imports of 159,358 t (USD 93.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Belgium is imputed by FAO. 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.