> In 2023 France produced 8.9 million t of skim milk of cows, the 3rd largest in the world (6.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/

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# Skim milk of cows production in France

In 2023 France produced 8.9 million t of skim milk of cows, the 3rd largest in the world (6.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 14.1 million t in 1983.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 20238.9 million t
World rank3 of 128
10-year change−5.7%
Record14.1 million t1983

## Skim milk of cows in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total6.2%7.3% in 2013
10-year change−5.7%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/) | 17,570,389 | 12.3% |
| 2 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/) | 12,278,335 | 8.6% |
| 3 | **France** | 8,884,571 | 6.2% |
| 4 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/) | 8,623,918 | 6.0% |
| 5 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/india/) | 7,762,032 | 5.4% |

[Full ranking of 128 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

### Map of world production of skim milk of cows

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Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 8,884,571 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,956,831 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 9,357,976 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,463,202 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | 9,581,090 | −3.1% |
| 2018 | 9,883,981 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9,836,634 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | 10,236,170 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,676,220 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,605,035 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,418,422 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 9,269,770 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9,200,663 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9,026,854 | −18% |
| 2009 | 10,942,380 | −4.2% |
| 2008 | 11,417,610 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 10,899,600 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10,716,390 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,113,500 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 11,089,320 | −1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,286,480 | −1.0% |
| 2002 | 11,399,940 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 11,080,020 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 11,057,700 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10,989,810 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10,881,930 | −2.5% |
| 1997 | 11,163,441 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10,864,260 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10,624,320 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,608,510 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10,481,100 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | 10,789,860 | −5.2% |
| 1991 | 11,380,200 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 12,080,000 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11,849,000 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 11,788,000 | −8.6% |
| 1987 | 12,891,000 | −8.0% |
| 1986 | 14,009,000 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 13,096,000 | −3.3% |
| 1984 | 13,539,000 | −3.9% |
| 1983 | 14,085,000 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 13,898,000 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 12,924,000 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | 13,313,000 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,792,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 12,368,000 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 11,969,000 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 11,872,000 | −2.4% |
| 1975 | 12,165,000 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 11,873,000 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 11,965,000 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11,749,000 | +12% |
| 1971 | 10,505,000 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 10,600,000 | −5.4% |
| 1969 | 11,202,000 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 10,708,000 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 10,425,000 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 9,666,000 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 9,332,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 8,452,000 | −3.6% |
| 1963 | 8,770,000 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 8,442,000 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 8,495,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports254,170 t USD 72.2 m
Exporter rank2 of 91
Imports17,363 t USD 57.4 m
Importer rank17 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](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of skim milk of cows in France?

France produced 8.9 million t in 2023, 6.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does France rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?

France ranked 3rd 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 France changed?

It fell by 5.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 14.1 million t in 1983.

### Does France export or import skim milk of cows?

In 2024 France reported exports of 254,170 t (USD 72.2 m) and imports of 17,363 t (USD 57.4 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 France is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/russia/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)
[All countries producing skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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