> In 2023 Portugal produced 973,041 t of skim milk of cows, the 31st largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%.

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

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# Skim milk of cows production in Portugal

In 2023 Portugal produced 973,041 t of skim milk of cows, the 31st largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023973,041 t
World rank31 of 128
10-year change+21%
Record973,041 t2023

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

## Portugal compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.68%0.63% in 2013
10-year change+21%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/sweden/) | 1,012,920 | 0.71% |
| 30 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/argentina/) | 982,067 | 0.69% |
| 31 | **Portugal** | 973,041 | 0.68% |
| 32 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/finland/) | 925,528 | 0.65% |
| 33 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kazakhstan/) | 858,490 | 0.60% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 973,041 | +12% |
| 2022 | 869,556 | −10.0% |
| 2021 | 965,941 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 901,805 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 842,307 | −10% |
| 2018 | 936,501 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 935,135 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 905,149 | −3.5% |
| 2015 | 938,267 | +12% |
| 2014 | 837,574 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 807,041 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | 855,166 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 841,077 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 831,273 | −0.7% |
| 2009 | 837,535 | −2.4% |
| 2008 | 858,274 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 804,357 | −2.9% |
| 2006 | 827,979 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 786,129 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 759,252 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 756,090 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 772,830 | +11% |
| 2001 | 693,780 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 686,991 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 685,131 | +19% |
| 1998 | 573,996 | −4.1% |
| 1997 | 598,455 | +12% |
| 1996 | 533,727 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 524,985 | +14% |
| 1994 | 460,350 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 441,378 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | 442,122 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 411,618 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 407,619 | +30% |
| 1989 | 313,317 | +13% |
| 1988 | 276,954 | +28% |
| 1987 | 216,039 | −22% |
| 1986 | 276,768 | +24% |
| 1985 | 223,014 | +25% |
| 1984 | 178,467 | +41% |
| 1983 | 126,573 | −23% |
| 1982 | 163,959 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 155,775 | +86% |
| 1980 | 83,607 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 77,097 | −32% |
| 1978 | 113,925 | +14% |
| 1977 | 99,975 | −2.3% |
| 1976 | 102,300 | +10% |
| 1975 | 93,000 | −6.5% |
| 1974 | 99,510 | −14% |
| 1973 | 116,250 | +32% |
| 1972 | 88,350 | −41% |
| 1971 | 150,660 | +22% |
| 1970 | 123,690 | −1.5% |
| 1969 | 125,550 | −6.9% |
| 1968 | 134,850 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 133,920 | +13% |
| 1966 | 119,040 | −21% |
| 1965 | 151,590 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 150,660 | −1.8% |
| 1963 | 153,450 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 150,660 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,341 t USD 7.1 m
Exporter rank18 of 91
Imports10,604 t USD 13.9 m
Importer rank23 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 Portugal?

Portugal produced 973,041 t in 2023, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Portugal ranked 31st 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 Portugal changed?

It rose by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 10,341 t (USD 7.1 m) and imports of 10,604 t (USD 13.9 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 Portugal 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/)

## Other products of Portugal

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[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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