Skim milk of cows production in Ireland
In 2023 Ireland produced 5.6 million t of skim milk of cows, the 7th largest in the world (3.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 77%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 5.6 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 128
- 10-year change
- +77%
- Record
- 5.6 million t
- 2023
Skim milk of cows in Ireland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.9%
- 2.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +77%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | India | 7,762,032 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Russia | 6,988,176 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Ireland | 5,628,039 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Iran | 4,758,599 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | 4,754,300 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,628,039 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,515,723 | +23% |
| 2021 | 4,488,797 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,373,208 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,233,400 | −13% |
| 2018 | 4,843,267 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,706,000 | +14% |
| 2016 | 4,142,099 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,899,894 | +14% |
| 2014 | 3,417,687 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,187,540 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3,050,112 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,059,042 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2,847,542 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,675,522 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,757,960 | −12% |
| 2007 | 3,121,740 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,077,560 | −2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,153,700 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,060,640 | −1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,120,800 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,115,160 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,995,780 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,023,980 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 3,161,314 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,126,722 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3,001,420 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 3,062,896 | −6.6% |
| 1995 | 3,279,378 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 3,037,610 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,043,344 | −4.4% |
| 1992 | 3,182,934 | −1.7% |
| 1991 | 3,239,616 | −6.1% |
| 1990 | 3,448,484 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,220,722 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 2,940,508 | −7.9% |
| 1987 | 3,191,300 | −11% |
| 1986 | 3,588,732 | −3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,702,096 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,887,276 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3,732,176 | +19% |
| 1982 | 3,135,182 | +16% |
| 1981 | 2,700,902 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,682,008 | −5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,848,858 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2,718,480 | +16% |
| 1977 | 2,341,634 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,295,574 | +16% |
| 1975 | 1,971,180 | +14% |
| 1974 | 1,734,488 | −13% |
| 1973 | 2,001,166 | +12% |
| 1972 | 1,780,454 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,762,688 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,704,126 | −6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,815,140 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,811,756 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1,675,926 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1,568,860 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,501,086 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,480,782 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,402,856 | −3.6% |
| 1962 | 1,455,214 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,423,066 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,535 t USD 2.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 91
- Imports
- 20,057 t USD 13.5 m
- Importer rank
- 15 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 Ireland?
Ireland produced 5.6 million t in 2023, 3.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Ireland ranked 7th 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 Ireland changed?
It rose by 77% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Ireland export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 9,535 t (USD 2.4 m) and imports of 20,057 t (USD 13.5 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 Ireland 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.