> In 2023 Japan produced 1.6 million t of skim milk of cows, the 23rd largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.4%.

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

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# Skim milk of cows production in Japan

In 2023 Japan produced 1.6 million t of skim milk of cows, the 23rd largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.4%. The record was 2.6 million t in 1993.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 20231.6 million t
World rank23 of 128
10-year change−1.4%
Record2.6 million t1993

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.1%1.3% in 2013
10-year change−1.4%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/) | 1,704,936 | 1.2% |
| 22 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/) | 1,619,207 | 1.1% |
| 23 | **Japan** | 1,599,230 | 1.1% |
| 24 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/) | 1,505,820 | 1.1% |
| 25 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/tanzania/) | 1,322,943 | 0.93% |

[Full ranking of 128 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

### Map of world production of skim milk of cows

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,599,230 | −10% |
| 2022 | 1,782,319 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,741,279 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,698,600 | +15% |
| 2019 | 1,482,974 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,413,101 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,420,440 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,572,488 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,539,238 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,443,098 | −11% |
| 2013 | 1,621,884 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,628,790 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,504,181 | −13% |
| 2010 | 1,734,054 | −9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,923,702 | +13% |
| 2008 | 1,702,875 | −4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,782,675 | −6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,909,500 | −4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,996,900 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,900,950 | −0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,901,900 | −3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,965,550 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,888,600 | −9.2% |
| 2000 | 2,079,550 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,033,000 | −3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,109,950 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,071,000 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,050,100 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,907,600 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,892,400 | −26% |
| 1993 | 2,565,000 | +14% |
| 1992 | 2,259,100 | +25% |
| 1991 | 1,803,100 | −0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,810,700 | −2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,862,950 | +15% |
| 1988 | 1,625,450 | −0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,636,850 | −21% |
| 1986 | 2,083,350 | −1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,111,850 | +12% |
| 1984 | 1,885,750 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,811,650 | +16% |
| 1982 | 1,561,800 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,539,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,520,000 | −5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,615,000 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1,472,500 | +15% |
| 1977 | 1,282,500 | +22% |
| 1976 | 1,054,500 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 977,075 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 910,100 | −0.2% |
| 1973 | 912,000 | −5.7% |
| 1972 | 967,100 | −15% |
| 1971 | 1,132,400 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,105,800 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,046,900 | +31% |
| 1968 | 798,000 | +40% |
| 1967 | 570,000 | −5.5% |
| 1966 | 603,250 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 589,000 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 566,200 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 552,900 | +21% |
| 1962 | 456,950 | +40% |
| 1961 | 325,850 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports195 t USD 343,000
Exporter rank54 of 91
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 Japan?

Japan produced 1.6 million t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 23rd 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 Japan changed?

It fell by 1.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.6 million t in 1993.

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

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 195 t (USD 343,000) and no imports, 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 Japan 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 Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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