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Skim milk of cows production in Switzerland

In 2023 Switzerland produced 745,762 t of skim milk of cows, the 37th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 830,800 t in 2012.

The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023
745,762 t
World rank
37 of 128
10-year change
−5.7%
Record
830,800 t
2012

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

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Switzerland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total
0.52%
0.61% in 2013
10-year change
−5.7%
world +11%

Position in the world ranking

#CountryTonnesShare
35Morocco803,5280.56%
36Kenya802,8940.56%
37Switzerland745,7620.52%
38Czechia744,7630.52%
39Afghanistan733,6950.51%

Full ranking of 128 countries

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

By year

YearTonnesChange
2023745,762+7.2%
2022695,380−4.2%
2021726,192−5.8%
2020771,068+2.6%
2019751,436−2.0%
2018766,814+3.1%
2017743,410−7.5%
2016803,352+0.9%
2015795,912−1.9%
2014811,555+2.7%
2013790,600−4.8%
2012830,800+0.6%
2011826,000+1.8%
2010811,000+1.6%
2009798,500+3.1%
2008774,400+14%
2007682,000−0.3%
2006684,000+4.3%
2005656,000−7.0%
2004705,0000.0%
2003705,000−5.0%
2002742,000+11%
2001670,000+2.1%
2000656,000−5.4%
1999693,500−11%
1998780,000+9.2%
1997714,400−2.4%
1996731,900−9.1%
1995804,900+6.9%
1994752,900+13%
1993668,900−1.3%
1992677,900−3.1%
1991699,900+2.6%
1990681,900−6.8%
1989732,000+4.1%
1988703,000+7.7%
1987653,000−8.4%
1986712,800−4.3%
1985744,700−1.0%
1984752,100+8.1%
1983696,000−0.9%
1982702,000−8.6%
1981767,700+1.2%
1980758,800−4.5%
1979794,800+14%
1978698,000−5.3%
1977737,000−3.9%
1976767,300+0.7%
1975762,200+3.3%
1974737,800+7.1%
1973688,600+1.4%
1972679,300+13%
1971600,300−3.5%
1970622,300−6.9%
1969668,300−11%
1968753,400−6.6%
1967806,800+19%
1966680,600+3.5%
1965657,600+11%
1964593,300−12%
1963677,300−2.3%
1962693,500+8.4%
1961640,000—

Trade, 2024

Exports
185 t USD 61,000
Exporter rank
56 of 91
Imports
3,103 t USD 1.2 m
Importer rank
42 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 745,762 t in 2023, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Switzerland ranked 37th 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 Switzerland changed?

It fell by 5.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 830,800 t in 2012.

Does Switzerland export or import skim milk of cows?

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 185 t (USD 61,000) and imports of 3,103 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 Switzerland is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

All countries producing skim milk of cows

Other products of Switzerland

Agricultural production in Switzerland

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.