Skim milk of cows production in Chile
In 2023 Chile produced 546,891 t of skim milk of cows, the 43rd largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 546,891 t
- World rank
- 43 of 128
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 546,891 t
- 2023
Skim milk of cows in Chile, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.38%
- 0.37% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Romania | 620,292 | 0.43% |
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 561,726 | 0.39% |
| 43 | Chile | 546,891 | 0.38% |
| 44 | Nepal | 546,687 | 0.38% |
| 45 | Colombia | 537,166 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 546,891 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 536,628 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 528,841 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 509,002 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 471,405 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 465,560 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 437,809 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | 464,690 | +13% |
| 2015 | 412,342 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 404,000 | −14% |
| 2013 | 470,267 | −11% |
| 2012 | 528,495 | +12% |
| 2011 | 472,510 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 464,907 | −11% |
| 2009 | 521,280 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 476,160 | −8.3% |
| 2007 | 519,360 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 489,600 | +16% |
| 2005 | 420,480 | +12% |
| 2004 | 377,088 | +20% |
| 2003 | 314,400 | −5.7% |
| 2002 | 333,419 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 341,829 | +20% |
| 2000 | 285,804 | −10% |
| 1999 | 317,856 | −1.3% |
| 1998 | 322,128 | +10% |
| 1997 | 291,590 | +43% |
| 1996 | 203,520 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 201,389 | −4.9% |
| 1994 | 211,872 | −5.0% |
| 1993 | 222,960 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 206,918 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 206,150 | +12% |
| 1990 | 184,032 | +22% |
| 1989 | 151,296 | +10% |
| 1988 | 137,040 | −1.5% |
| 1987 | 139,171 | −16% |
| 1986 | 165,437 | +32% |
| 1985 | 125,184 | +25% |
| 1984 | 100,205 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 97,781 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 93,053 | −27% |
| 1981 | 126,778 | +13% |
| 1980 | 111,744 | +11% |
| 1979 | 100,454 | −18% |
| 1978 | 122,880 | −14% |
| 1977 | 143,328 | −5.6% |
| 1976 | 151,843 | −23% |
| 1975 | 196,205 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 179,894 | +51% |
| 1973 | 119,232 | −19% |
| 1972 | 148,090 | −19% |
| 1971 | 183,878 | −14% |
| 1970 | 214,570 | −0.0% |
| 1969 | 214,598 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 214,570 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 201,936 | +14% |
| 1966 | 176,698 | +17% |
| 1965 | 151,459 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 145,920 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 138,346 | +37% |
| 1962 | 101,309 | −46% |
| 1961 | 189,302 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 91 of 91
- Imports
- 3,976 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 39 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 Chile?
Chile produced 546,891 t in 2023, 0.38% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Chile ranked 43rd 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Chile export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 3,976 t (USD 3.3 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 Chile 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.

