Skim milk of cows production in Iceland
In 2023 Iceland produced 70,491 t of skim milk of cows, the 83rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 71,873 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 70,491 t
- World rank
- 83 of 128
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 71,873 t
- 2016
Skim milk of cows in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Dominican Republic | 75,799 | 0.05% |
| 82 | Indonesia | 71,913 | 0.05% |
| 83 | Iceland | 70,491 | 0.05% |
| 84 | Pakistan | 66,572 | 0.05% |
| 85 | Luxembourg | 63,524 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70,491 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 68,448 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 68,847 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 70,207 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 70,743 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 69,304 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 67,473 | −6.1% |
| 2016 | 71,873 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 69,942 | +11% |
| 2014 | 63,096 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 58,952 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 57,557 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 57,348 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 56,152 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55,108 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | 58,972 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 57,592 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 52,532 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52,440 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52,216 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 48,006 | −6.4% |
| 2002 | 51,269 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 47,024 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 45,181 | −2.1% |
| 1999 | 46,140 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 44,620 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 44,620 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 44,620 | −2.0% |
| 1995 | 45,540 | −2.9% |
| 1994 | 46,920 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 43,240 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 42,780 | −1.1% |
| 1991 | 43,240 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 43,240 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 42,136 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 41,308 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 38,180 | −4.4% |
| 1986 | 39,928 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 36,432 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 35,328 | −1.8% |
| 1983 | 35,972 | −6.7% |
| 1982 | 38,560 | +21% |
| 1981 | 31,748 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 31,182 | −17% |
| 1979 | 37,453 | −14% |
| 1978 | 43,400 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 45,513 | −0.9% |
| 1976 | 45,906 | +12% |
| 1975 | 40,920 | −10.0% |
| 1974 | 45,452 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 42,618 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 42,514 | +11% |
| 1971 | 38,398 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 38,154 | −0.7% |
| 1969 | 38,413 | −4.7% |
| 1968 | 40,317 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 39,778 | +15% |
| 1966 | 34,495 | −25% |
| 1965 | 46,285 | +11% |
| 1964 | 41,786 | −0.4% |
| 1963 | 41,952 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 39,376 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 37,536 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 17 t USD 20,000
- Importer rank
- 154 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 Iceland?
Iceland produced 70,491 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Iceland ranked 83rd 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 Iceland changed?
It rose by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 71,873 t in 2016.
Does Iceland export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Iceland reported no exports and imports of 17 t (USD 20,000), 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 Iceland 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.