Skim milk of cows production in Kenya
In 2023 Kenya produced 802,894 t of skim milk of cows, the 36th largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 807,207 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 802,894 t
- World rank
- 36 of 128
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 807,207 t
- 2022
Skim milk of cows in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.49% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Saudi Arabia | 837,735 | 0.59% |
| 35 | Morocco | 803,528 | 0.56% |
| 36 | Kenya | 802,894 | 0.56% |
| 37 | Switzerland | 745,762 | 0.52% |
| 38 | Czechia | 744,763 | 0.52% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 802,894 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 807,207 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 788,636 | +14% |
| 2020 | 691,195 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 692,794 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 651,804 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 607,883 | −12% |
| 2016 | 690,636 | +19% |
| 2015 | 580,322 | −6.4% |
| 2014 | 620,030 | −2.4% |
| 2013 | 635,577 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 650,989 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 653,400 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 634,185 | +11% |
| 2009 | 573,515 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 573,515 | −14% |
| 2007 | 664,715 | +84% |
| 2006 | 361,665 | +324% |
| 2005 | 85,215 | +13% |
| 2004 | 75,715 | +26% |
| 2003 | 60,040 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 57,190 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 57,190 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 57,190 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 57,190 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 57,190 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 55,290 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | 58,140 | −25% |
| 1995 | 77,995 | +29% |
| 1994 | 60,325 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 60,135 | −23% |
| 1992 | 78,280 | −9.6% |
| 1991 | 86,640 | −23% |
| 1990 | 112,860 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 104,025 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 103,835 | −12% |
| 1987 | 117,800 | +12% |
| 1986 | 104,880 | +23% |
| 1985 | 85,405 | +48% |
| 1984 | 57,665 | −38% |
| 1983 | 92,815 | +18% |
| 1982 | 78,850 | +16% |
| 1981 | 68,210 | +25% |
| 1980 | 54,435 | −27% |
| 1979 | 75,050 | −21% |
| 1978 | 94,762 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 92,530 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 88,936 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 85,367 | −22% |
| 1974 | 108,775 | −21% |
| 1973 | 137,940 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | 141,835 | +39% |
| 1971 | 102,030 | −25% |
| 1970 | 136,610 | −16% |
| 1969 | 161,690 | −2.5% |
| 1968 | 165,775 | +38% |
| 1967 | 120,175 | −26% |
| 1966 | 161,975 | +35% |
| 1965 | 120,175 | −20% |
| 1964 | 150,575 | −8.1% |
| 1963 | 163,875 | −2.8% |
| 1962 | 168,625 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 153,425 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 201 t USD 203,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 91
- Imports
- 231 t USD 160,000
- Importer rank
- 87 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 Kenya?
Kenya produced 802,894 t in 2023, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Kenya ranked 36th 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 Kenya changed?
It rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 807,207 t in 2022.
Does Kenya export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 201 t (USD 203,000) and imports of 231 t (USD 160,000), 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 Kenya 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.