> In 2023 Nigeria produced 222,070 t of skim milk of cows, the 56th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%.

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

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# Skim milk of cows production in Nigeria

In 2023 Nigeria produced 222,070 t of skim milk of cows, the 56th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%. The record was 246,352 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 2023222,070 t
World rank56 of 128
10-year change−7.3%
Record246,352 t2014

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

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.16%0.19% in 2013
10-year change−7.3%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-africa/) | 315,711 | 0.22% |
| 55 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/lithuania/) | 256,527 | 0.18% |
| 56 | **Nigeria** | 222,070 | 0.16% |
| 57 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/croatia/) | 216,410 | 0.15% |
| 58 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mongolia/) | 208,059 | 0.15% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 222,070 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 221,543 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 220,549 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 221,961 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 219,013 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 217,084 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 215,215 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 214,375 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 216,382 | −12% |
| 2014 | 246,352 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 239,591 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 237,917 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 236,662 | +27% |
| 2010 | 186,986 | −5.8% |
| 2009 | 198,582 | +12% |
| 2008 | 176,638 | −10% |
| 2007 | 197,309 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 194,529 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 184,613 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 177,852 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 171,631 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 171,729 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 163,466 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 163,341 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 161,744 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 154,054 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 146,730 | −14% |
| 1996 | 170,489 | −1.7% |
| 1995 | 173,402 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 162,724 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 163,882 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 162,230 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 159,002 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 154,619 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 145,829 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 145,022 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 134,556 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 132,296 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 129,542 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 127,551 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 126,433 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 127,884 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 125,509 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 123,876 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 120,871 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 117,538 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 114,477 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 111,759 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 106,296 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 103,055 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 100,584 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 96,026 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 92,452 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 89,258 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 85,918 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 82,178 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 78,448 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 75,751 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 72,641 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 69,571 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 66,595 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 63,240 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 60,320 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports9 t USD 13,000
Exporter rank78 of 91
Imports221 t USD 215,000
Importer rank90 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 Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 222,070 t in 2023, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nigeria ranked 56th 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 Nigeria changed?

It fell by 7.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 246,352 t in 2014.

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

In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 9 t (USD 13,000) and imports of 221 t (USD 215,000), 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 Nigeria 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/)

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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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