> In 2023 Iran produced 4.8 million t of skim milk of cows, the 8th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%.

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

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# Skim milk of cows production in Iran

In 2023 Iran produced 4.8 million t of skim milk of cows, the 8th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 5.1 million t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20234.8 million t
World rank8 of 128
10-year change+1.2%
Record5.1 million t2014

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

## Iran compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.3%3.7% in 2013
10-year change+1.2%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/russia/) | 6,988,176 | 4.9% |
| 7 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/) | 5,628,039 | 3.9% |
| 8 | **Iran** | 4,758,599 | 3.3% |
| 9 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/) | 4,754,300 | 3.3% |
| 10 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/poland/) | 4,322,150 | 3.0% |

[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; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,758,599 | +13% |
| 2022 | 4,208,927 | −15% |
| 2021 | 4,947,240 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4,668,049 | +10% |
| 2019 | 4,230,064 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,230,658 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 4,250,708 | +13% |
| 2016 | 3,751,723 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,571,719 | −30% |
| 2014 | 5,076,288 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,702,820 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,556,969 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4,391,599 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4,244,797 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3,931,278 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,909,576 | −8.2% |
| 2007 | 4,260,705 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,215,454 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3,940,109 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,036,813 | +41% |
| 2003 | 2,855,029 | −4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,978,654 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2,913,570 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,850,119 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2,636,368 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 2,452,004 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,333,468 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,280,795 | +10% |
| 1995 | 2,065,809 | +10% |
| 1994 | 1,871,559 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,774,784 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,706,296 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,637,076 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,557,080 | +24% |
| 1989 | 1,260,514 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,289,937 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,253,067 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1,158,639 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,137,023 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,108,042 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,089,121 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,025,710 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 983,564 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 949,241 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 906,039 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 911,148 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 889,686 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 864,288 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 845,069 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 801,707 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 730,510 | +12% |
| 1972 | 650,456 | +11% |
| 1971 | 583,991 | −9.8% |
| 1970 | 647,700 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 592,141 | +13% |
| 1968 | 524,592 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 487,739 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 464,538 | −3.1% |
| 1965 | 479,446 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 449,505 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 418,608 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 404,360 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 400,490 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank86 of 91
Imports1 t USD 3,000
Importer rank173 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 Iran?

Iran produced 4.8 million t in 2023, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Iran ranked 8th 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 Iran changed?

It rose by 1.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 5.1 million t in 2014.

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

In 2024 Iran reported exports of 2 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 3,000), 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 Iran 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/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[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/)[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/)

## Other products of Iran

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[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

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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