Skim milk of cows production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 3.4 million t of skim milk of cows, the 11th largest in the world (2.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 5.7 million t in 1983.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3.4 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 128
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 5.7 million t
- 1983
Skim milk of cows in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 2.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Netherlands | 4,754,300 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Poland | 4,322,150 | 3.0% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 3,384,168 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Brazil | 3,270,603 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Canada | 3,223,525 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,384,168 | −3.6% |
| 2022 | 3,511,863 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,600,218 | +12% |
| 2020 | 3,217,786 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,256,372 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,133,479 | −5.8% |
| 2017 | 3,325,607 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3,122,990 | −7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,356,923 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,276,588 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,259,800 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | 3,439,800 | +18% |
| 2011 | 2,924,100 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2,725,200 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,683,800 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2,544,300 | −6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,725,740 | −5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,869,110 | −9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,168,900 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,047,850 | −13% |
| 2003 | 3,521,700 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,449,700 | +12% |
| 2001 | 3,083,400 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,313,800 | −8.6% |
| 1999 | 3,624,300 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,574,800 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,455,100 | +19% |
| 1996 | 2,904,300 | −4.6% |
| 1995 | 3,042,900 | −20% |
| 1994 | 3,825,450 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,668,221 | +19% |
| 1992 | 3,083,152 | +11% |
| 1991 | 2,773,890 | −14% |
| 1990 | 3,236,980 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,030,597 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | 3,251,566 | −17% |
| 1987 | 3,897,716 | −19% |
| 1986 | 4,804,929 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,559,490 | −4.6% |
| 1984 | 4,777,830 | −16% |
| 1983 | 5,719,860 | +10% |
| 1982 | 5,190,570 | +18% |
| 1981 | 4,387,230 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 4,392,630 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4,223,430 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 4,288,770 | +12% |
| 1977 | 3,818,970 | +32% |
| 1976 | 2,893,410 | +43% |
| 1975 | 2,025,810 | −6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,171,160 | −29% |
| 1973 | 3,070,170 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,970,360 | +26% |
| 1971 | 2,357,100 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2,282,670 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 2,098,080 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1,988,190 | +19% |
| 1967 | 1,667,070 | +14% |
| 1966 | 1,462,860 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1,339,290 | +26% |
| 1964 | 1,059,390 | −29% |
| 1963 | 1,502,190 | −20% |
| 1962 | 1,881,990 | +11% |
| 1961 | 1,699,290 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,488 t USD 4.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 91
- Imports
- 24,013 t USD 5.9 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 3.4 million t in 2023, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
United Kingdom ranked 11th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 5.7 million t in 1983.
Does United Kingdom export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 11,488 t (USD 4.6 m) and imports of 24,013 t (USD 5.9 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 United Kingdom 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.