> In 2023 Sweden produced 1.0 million t of skim milk of cows, the 29th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%.

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

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# Skim milk of cows production in Sweden

In 2023 Sweden produced 1.0 million t of skim milk of cows, the 29th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 2.2 million t in 1962.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20231.0 million t
World rank29 of 128
10-year change−24%
Record2.2 million t1962

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

## Sweden compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.71%1.0% in 2013
10-year change−24%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/egypt/) | 1,115,582 | 0.78% |
| 28 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ukraine/) | 1,041,549 | 0.73% |
| 29 | **Sweden** | 1,012,920 | 0.71% |
| 30 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/argentina/) | 982,067 | 0.69% |
| 31 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/) | 973,041 | 0.68% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,012,920 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 979,628 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 968,377 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 987,963 | −6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,051,316 | −9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,165,180 | −21% |
| 2017 | 1,483,308 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,480,893 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,435,200 | −2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,468,320 | +10% |
| 2013 | 1,330,300 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,427,800 | +19% |
| 2011 | 1,200,000 | −17% |
| 2010 | 1,438,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,429,000 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,335,000 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,343,000 | −2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,383,000 | −3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,438,000 | −8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,573,200 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,532,700 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,518,000 | −4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,586,000 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,574,000 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,560,300 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,611,800 | −6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,722,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,634,600 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,626,700 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,597,000 | −4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,679,000 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,569,000 | −1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,598,000 | −13% |
| 1990 | 1,828,000 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,735,000 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 1,587,000 | −2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,632,000 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,658,000 | −6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,770,000 | −2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,809,000 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,783,000 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,716,000 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,625,000 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,645,000 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1,633,000 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,574,000 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,555,000 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,545,000 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,474,000 | −0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,481,000 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,420,000 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,408,000 | +12% |
| 1971 | 1,253,000 | −8.4% |
| 1970 | 1,368,000 | −15% |
| 1969 | 1,614,000 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,677,000 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,668,000 | −9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,841,000 | −5.2% |
| 1965 | 1,943,000 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,938,000 | −5.6% |
| 1963 | 2,053,000 | −5.3% |
| 1962 | 2,167,000 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 2,039,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,455 t USD 2.2 m
Exporter rank26 of 91
Imports3,215 t USD 1.2 m
Importer rank41 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 Sweden?

Sweden produced 1.0 million t in 2023, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Sweden ranked 29th 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 Sweden changed?

It fell by 24% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 1962.

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

In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 5,455 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 3,215 t (USD 1.2 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 Sweden 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 Sweden

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/sweden/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sweden/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/sweden/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/sweden/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sweden/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sweden/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/sweden/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/sweden/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/sweden/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sweden/)[Margarine and shortening](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/sweden/)
[Agricultural production in Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sweden/)

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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