> 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%.

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

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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, 2023745,762 t
World rank37 of 128
10-year change−5.7%
Record830,800 t2012

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

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.52%0.61% in 2013
10-year change−5.7%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/morocco/) | 803,528 | 0.56% |
| 36 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kenya/) | 802,894 | 0.56% |
| 37 | **Switzerland** | 745,762 | 0.52% |
| 38 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/czechia/) | 744,763 | 0.52% |
| 39 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/) | 733,695 | 0.51% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 745,762 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 695,380 | −4.2% |
| 2021 | 726,192 | −5.8% |
| 2020 | 771,068 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 751,436 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 766,814 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 743,410 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | 803,352 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 795,912 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 811,555 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 790,600 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 830,800 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 826,000 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 811,000 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 798,500 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 774,400 | +14% |
| 2007 | 682,000 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | 684,000 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 656,000 | −7.0% |
| 2004 | 705,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 705,000 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 742,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 670,000 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 656,000 | −5.4% |
| 1999 | 693,500 | −11% |
| 1998 | 780,000 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 714,400 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | 731,900 | −9.1% |
| 1995 | 804,900 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 752,900 | +13% |
| 1993 | 668,900 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 677,900 | −3.1% |
| 1991 | 699,900 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 681,900 | −6.8% |
| 1989 | 732,000 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 703,000 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 653,000 | −8.4% |
| 1986 | 712,800 | −4.3% |
| 1985 | 744,700 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | 752,100 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 696,000 | −0.9% |
| 1982 | 702,000 | −8.6% |
| 1981 | 767,700 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 758,800 | −4.5% |
| 1979 | 794,800 | +14% |
| 1978 | 698,000 | −5.3% |
| 1977 | 737,000 | −3.9% |
| 1976 | 767,300 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 762,200 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 737,800 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 688,600 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 679,300 | +13% |
| 1971 | 600,300 | −3.5% |
| 1970 | 622,300 | −6.9% |
| 1969 | 668,300 | −11% |
| 1968 | 753,400 | −6.6% |
| 1967 | 806,800 | +19% |
| 1966 | 680,600 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 657,600 | +11% |
| 1964 | 593,300 | −12% |
| 1963 | 677,300 | −2.3% |
| 1962 | 693,500 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 640,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports185 t USD 61,000
Exporter rank56 of 91
Imports3,103 t USD 1.2 m
Importer rank42 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 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

[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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[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

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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