> In 2023 Netherlands produced 4.8 million t of skim milk of cows, the 9th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%.

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

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# Skim milk of cows production in Netherlands

In 2023 Netherlands produced 4.8 million t of skim milk of cows, the 9th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%. The record was 5.6 million t in 1983.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/country/netherlands/)

Production, 20234.8 million t
World rank9 of 128
10-year change+67%
Record5.6 million t1983

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

## Netherlands compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.3%2.2% in 2013
10-year change+67%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/) | 5,628,039 | 3.9% |
| 8 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/) | 4,758,599 | 3.3% |
| 9 | **Netherlands** | 4,754,300 | 3.3% |
| 10 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/poland/) | 4,322,150 | 3.0% |
| 11 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/) | 3,384,168 | 2.4% |

[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; Netherlands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,754,300 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,513,450 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4,359,034 | +36% |
| 2020 | 3,200,500 | −3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,306,083 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,252,597 | −7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,500,000 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,406,350 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,351,541 | +33% |
| 2014 | 2,515,240 | −12% |
| 2013 | 2,854,200 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,725,000 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,670,000 | −7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,900,000 | +21% |
| 2009 | 2,400,000 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,550,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,533,000 | −2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,600,000 | +11% |
| 2005 | 2,337,000 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2,140,000 | −12% |
| 2003 | 2,432,000 | −1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,458,000 | −9.8% |
| 2001 | 2,726,000 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,694,000 | −7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,899,000 | −4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,026,000 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,821,000 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,773,000 | −0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,792,000 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,741,000 | −7.1% |
| 1993 | 2,950,000 | −5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,121,000 | −5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,284,000 | −11% |
| 1990 | 3,676,000 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,794,700 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3,608,300 | −14% |
| 1987 | 4,180,000 | −20% |
| 1986 | 5,250,175 | +11% |
| 1985 | 4,729,584 | −5.7% |
| 1984 | 5,017,438 | −11% |
| 1983 | 5,610,728 | +22% |
| 1982 | 4,605,000 | +16% |
| 1981 | 3,984,000 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,741,000 | −14% |
| 1979 | 4,367,000 | −4.7% |
| 1978 | 4,582,000 | +17% |
| 1977 | 3,919,000 | −11% |
| 1976 | 4,394,000 | −0.3% |
| 1975 | 4,408,000 | +17% |
| 1974 | 3,779,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 3,673,000 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3,561,000 | +26% |
| 1971 | 2,824,000 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,754,000 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2,564,000 | −4.4% |
| 1968 | 2,681,000 | +17% |
| 1967 | 2,282,000 | −0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,301,000 | −1.9% |
| 1965 | 2,345,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 2,076,000 | −4.7% |
| 1963 | 2,178,000 | −5.8% |
| 1962 | 2,313,000 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 2,210,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports38,199 t USD 23.6 m
Exporter rank6 of 91
Imports34,453 t USD 24.0 m
Importer rank7 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 Netherlands?

Netherlands produced 4.8 million t in 2023, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Netherlands ranked 9th 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 Netherlands changed?

It rose by 67% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 5.6 million t in 1983.

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

In 2024 Netherlands reported exports of 38,199 t (USD 23.6 m) and imports of 34,453 t (USD 24.0 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 Netherlands is estimated 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/)[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/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)
[All countries producing skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

## Other products of Netherlands

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[Agricultural production in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/netherlands/)

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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