> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Italy](https://husfarm.com/country/italy/)

Production, 20233.2 million t
World rank14 of 128
10-year change+12%
Record4.0 million t1999

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.2%2.2% in 2013
10-year change+12%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/brazil/) | 3,270,603 | 2.3% |
| 13 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/) | 3,223,525 | 2.3% |
| 14 | **Italy** | 3,186,400 | 2.2% |
| 15 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/turkey/) | 3,094,578 | 2.2% |
| 16 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/) | 2,914,507 | 2.0% |

[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; 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

Exports11,929 t USD 11.8 m
Exporter rank15 of 91
Imports296,417 t USD 95.2 m
Importer rank1 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 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

[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/)[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/)
[All countries producing skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

## Other products of Italy

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[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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