Skim milk of cows production in New Zealand
In 2023 New Zealand produced 8.6 million t of skim milk of cows, the 4th largest in the world (6.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 9.3 million t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 8.6 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 128
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 9.3 million t
- 2016
Skim milk of cows in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 6.0%
- 6.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Germany | 12,278,335 | 8.6% |
| 3 | France | 8,884,571 | 6.2% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 8,623,918 | 6.0% |
| 5 | India | 7,762,032 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Russia | 6,988,176 | 4.9% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,623,918 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,424,955 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 7,972,977 | −9.7% |
| 2020 | 8,825,006 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,805,205 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8,598,132 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8,449,050 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | 9,284,500 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,261,814 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,141,477 | +10% |
| 2013 | 8,305,128 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,256,536 | +14% |
| 2011 | 7,216,425 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 7,254,148 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 6,724,830 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,782,955 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,772,632 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,814,482 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 6,445,272 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,439,320 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6,097,684 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5,934,107 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,661,316 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 5,189,609 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,089,769 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,076,684 | −1.2% |
| 1997 | 5,136,390 | +13% |
| 1996 | 4,550,583 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 4,205,460 | −11% |
| 1994 | 4,709,520 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 4,321,524 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 4,090,140 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3,868,800 | −7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,177,560 | +17% |
| 1989 | 3,580,500 | −14% |
| 1988 | 4,172,910 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3,984,948 | −16% |
| 1986 | 4,759,740 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,781,632 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,686,540 | +14% |
| 1983 | 4,111,865 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,017,916 | −6.5% |
| 1981 | 4,295,949 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | 4,327,169 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4,267,910 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 3,992,630 | −9.4% |
| 1977 | 4,408,437 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4,320,548 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4,123,499 | +15% |
| 1974 | 3,599,518 | −8.7% |
| 1973 | 3,941,814 | −4.8% |
| 1972 | 4,140,500 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 3,879,662 | −2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,968,347 | −13% |
| 1969 | 4,578,176 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 4,243,488 | −3.5% |
| 1967 | 4,395,831 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4,284,789 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 4,108,610 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 3,885,921 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 3,604,406 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 3,501,459 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 3,537,971 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,255 t USD 6.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 91
- Imports
- 12 t USD 31,000
- Importer rank
- 160 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 8.6 million t in 2023, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
New Zealand ranked 4th 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 New Zealand changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 9.3 million t in 2016.
Does New Zealand export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 7,255 t (USD 6.2 m) and imports of 12 t (USD 31,000), 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 New Zealand 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.