Skim milk of cows production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 3.2 million t of skim milk of cows, the 14th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 4.0 million t in 1999.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3.2 million t
- World rank
- 14 of 128
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 4.0 million t
- 1999
Skim milk of cows in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 2.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Brazil | 3,270,603 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Canada | 3,223,525 | 2.3% |
| 14 | Italy | 3,186,400 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Turkey | 3,094,578 | 2.2% |
| 16 | Belgium | 2,914,507 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,186,400 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,168,200 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,146,080 | +21% |
| 2020 | 2,590,263 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,538,834 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,601,932 | −5.1% |
| 2017 | 2,742,127 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 2,541,305 | −4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,671,680 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,598,432 | −8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,846,848 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,896,040 | −2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,975,096 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,095,064 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,107,116 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,105,000 | −4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,234,000 | −3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,355,000 | −3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,485,000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,300,000 | −3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,416,000 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 3,596,000 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,550,000 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,595,000 | −9.3% |
| 1999 | 3,965,000 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,740,000 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,716,000 | +16% |
| 1996 | 3,213,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3,050,000 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,788,000 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,728,000 | −7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,936,000 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,082,000 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,928,000 | +20% |
| 1989 | 2,446,000 | −0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,452,000 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,447,000 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2,235,000 | −1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,258,000 | −0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,275,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,200,000 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,141,000 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,042,000 | −4.6% |
| 1980 | 2,141,000 | −1.2% |
| 1979 | 2,168,000 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,123,000 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1,984,000 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,910,000 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,828,000 | −5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,928,000 | −6.5% |
| 1973 | 2,063,000 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2,033,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 1,824,000 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,700,000 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,672,000 | −0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,681,000 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,643,000 | −3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,700,000 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 1,550,000 | +14% |
| 1964 | 1,364,000 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,274,000 | −25% |
| 1962 | 1,694,000 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,707,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,929 t USD 11.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 91
- Imports
- 296,417 t USD 95.2 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 Italy?
Italy produced 3.2 million t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Italy ranked 14th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 1999.
Does Italy export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 11,929 t (USD 11.8 m) and imports of 296,417 t (USD 95.2 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 Italy 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.