Skim milk of cows production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 3.3 million t of skim milk of cows, the 12th largest in the world (2.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3.3 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 128
- 10-year change
- +44%
- Record
- 3.3 million t
- 2023
Skim milk of cows in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 1.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +44%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Poland | 4,322,150 | 3.0% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 3,384,168 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Brazil | 3,270,603 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Canada | 3,223,525 | 2.3% |
| 14 | Italy | 3,186,400 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,270,603 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,193,017 | +32% |
| 2021 | 2,425,163 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,416,349 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,422,640 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,385,402 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,368,899 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,343,279 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,311,998 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,265,939 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,263,687 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,156,400 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,113,732 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,076,583 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,067,747 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,076,082 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,055,221 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,998,120 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,922,802 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,889,655 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,832,510 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,810,860 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,736,471 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,626,684 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,578,784 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,557,708 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,542,380 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,514,598 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,484,900 | −7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,596,986 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,551,002 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,482,984 | −7.1% |
| 1991 | 1,596,028 | −6.7% |
| 1990 | 1,710,030 | −6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,824,990 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,801,998 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,756,014 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,642,012 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,687,996 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,665,004 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,596,028 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,596,028 | −26% |
| 1981 | 2,166,996 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,144,004 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,098,020 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,052,994 | +30% |
| 1977 | 1,573,994 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,505,497 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,437,000 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1,369,940 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,369,940 | +16% |
| 1972 | 1,179,298 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 1,148,642 | +12% |
| 1970 | 1,026,018 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 985,782 | +37% |
| 1968 | 721,374 | −12% |
| 1967 | 815,258 | +43% |
| 1966 | 570,968 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 564,262 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | 578,632 | +15% |
| 1963 | 502,950 | −26% |
| 1962 | 679,222 | +13% |
| 1961 | 600,666 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,316 t USD 1.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 91
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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 3.3 million t in 2023, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Brazil ranked 12th 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 44% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 1,316 t (USD 1.0 m) and no imports, 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 Brazil 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.