Skim milk of cows production in Canada
In 2023 Canada produced 3.2 million t of skim milk of cows, the 13th largest in the world (2.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 4.0 million t in 1962.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3.2 million t
- World rank
- 13 of 128
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 4.0 million t
- 1962
Skim milk of cows in Canada, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 2.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Turkey | 3,094,578 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,223,525 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,189,755 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,280,064 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,300,371 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,186,543 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,111,203 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,022,076 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 2,800,409 | −4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,927,406 | −3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,025,529 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2,838,376 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,960,525 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,812,502 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,693,455 | −4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,825,640 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,828,257 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,786,846 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,674,102 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,752,884 | −1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,793,868 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,719,110 | +10% |
| 2002 | 2,471,486 | −5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,608,632 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,475,772 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,585,752 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,510,928 | −0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,521,738 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,573,015 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,548,058 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,446,820 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,305,444 | −1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,349,060 | −8.2% |
| 1991 | 2,559,244 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,633,410 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2,540,350 | −4.8% |
| 1988 | 2,669,788 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 2,457,630 | −3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,535,650 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,449,640 | −7.8% |
| 1984 | 2,657,098 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,539,786 | −12% |
| 1982 | 2,874,604 | −2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,947,426 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 2,712,830 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,596,449 | −8.3% |
| 1978 | 2,832,148 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,814,134 | −0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,837,141 | −9.8% |
| 1975 | 3,144,042 | +18% |
| 1974 | 2,656,740 | −7.3% |
| 1973 | 2,866,090 | −12% |
| 1972 | 3,256,223 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,219,128 | −11% |
| 1970 | 3,626,316 | −5.8% |
| 1969 | 3,851,441 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 3,750,764 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,662,558 | −1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,708,606 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 3,751,670 | −4.0% |
| 1964 | 3,907,723 | −0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,917,530 | −2.8% |
| 1962 | 4,030,519 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 3,945,671 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39 t USD 29,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 91
- Imports
- 1,543 t USD 538,000
- Importer rank
- 54 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 Canada?
Canada produced 3.2 million t in 2023, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Canada ranked 13th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 1962.
Does Canada export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 39 t (USD 29,000) and imports of 1,543 t (USD 538,000), 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 Canada 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.