Skim milk of cows production in Norway
In 2023 Norway produced 517,265 t of skim milk of cows, the 47th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 771,760 t in 1987.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 517,265 t
- World rank
- 47 of 128
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- Record
- 771,760 t
- 1987
Skim milk of cows in Norway, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Norway compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.36%
- 0.43% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Colombia | 537,166 | 0.38% |
| 46 | Mexico | 521,419 | 0.37% |
| 47 | Norway | 517,265 | 0.36% |
| 48 | Myanmar | 422,894 | 0.30% |
| 49 | Niger | 416,735 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 517,265 | −9.9% |
| 2022 | 574,387 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 532,697 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 532,697 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 552,339 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 561,108 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 529,346 | −9.5% |
| 2016 | 585,075 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 561,753 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 519,005 | −5.3% |
| 2013 | 548,311 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 541,520 | −4.6% |
| 2011 | 567,863 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 576,708 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 576,380 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 569,020 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 563,960 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 563,960 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 563,500 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | 582,774 | −5.8% |
| 2003 | 618,838 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 627,762 | +13% |
| 2001 | 554,300 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | 559,820 | −4.7% |
| 1999 | 587,420 | +15% |
| 1998 | 509,960 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 486,200 | −11% |
| 1996 | 544,280 | −6.9% |
| 1995 | 584,320 | −1.5% |
| 1994 | 593,120 | −4.2% |
| 1993 | 619,080 | −4.4% |
| 1992 | 647,680 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 664,400 | −3.9% |
| 1990 | 691,680 | −3.9% |
| 1989 | 719,840 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 712,800 | −7.6% |
| 1987 | 771,760 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 737,440 | −0.7% |
| 1985 | 742,720 | −0.6% |
| 1984 | 747,120 | −1.2% |
| 1983 | 755,920 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 710,160 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 669,680 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 652,080 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 630,960 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 624,800 | −8.7% |
| 1977 | 684,640 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 666,160 | +14% |
| 1975 | 586,080 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 581,680 | −6.9% |
| 1973 | 624,800 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 604,560 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 586,960 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 557,920 | −7.3% |
| 1969 | 601,920 | −6.4% |
| 1968 | 643,280 | +12% |
| 1967 | 574,640 | −0.9% |
| 1966 | 579,920 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 552,640 | −1.4% |
| 1964 | 560,560 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 559,680 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 546,480 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 532,400 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of skim milk of cows in Norway?
Norway produced 517,265 t in 2023, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Norway rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
Norway ranked 47th 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 Norway changed?
It fell by 5.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 771,760 t in 1987.
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 Norway 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.