Skim milk of cows production in United States
In 2023 United States produced 17.6 million t of skim milk of cows, the largest total in the world (12.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 17.6 million t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 17.6 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 128
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 17.6 million t
- 2020
Skim milk of cows in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 12.3%
- 11.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of skim milk of cows
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,570,389 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17,108,637 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,134,968 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | 17,572,947 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 16,342,241 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,350,228 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 16,225,000 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 16,090,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15,830,000 | −1.4% |
| 2014 | 16,060,000 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,360,450 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,126,450 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 14,400,000 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 13,300,000 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12,700,000 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 13,200,000 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12,238,000 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11,565,000 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 10,750,100 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 9,908,600 | −8.1% |
| 2003 | 10,786,600 | −1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,950,580 | +10% |
| 2001 | 9,931,860 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 10,302,420 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10,124,500 | +16% |
| 1998 | 8,731,920 | −3.8% |
| 1997 | 9,078,670 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 8,285,380 | −12% |
| 1995 | 9,365,730 | −3.2% |
| 1994 | 9,672,220 | +18% |
| 1993 | 8,177,830 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,938,800 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,741,020 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 7,777,920 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7,724,660 | −6.5% |
| 1988 | 8,264,500 | −4.9% |
| 1987 | 8,689,900 | −12% |
| 1986 | 9,880,850 | −2.8% |
| 1985 | 10,166,750 | +14% |
| 1984 | 8,937,300 | −15% |
| 1983 | 10,519,400 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 9,961,750 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 9,639,800 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 8,947,600 | +16% |
| 1979 | 7,689,706 | −2.9% |
| 1978 | 7,918,774 | −12% |
| 1977 | 8,970,779 | +12% |
| 1976 | 8,037,519 | −3.7% |
| 1975 | 8,350,585 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 8,316,119 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8,274,000 | −18% |
| 1972 | 10,077,000 | −8.2% |
| 1971 | 10,978,000 | −0.7% |
| 1970 | 11,053,000 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 10,959,000 | −6.2% |
| 1968 | 11,679,000 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 12,040,000 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 11,615,000 | −15% |
| 1965 | 13,610,000 | −5.8% |
| 1964 | 14,454,900 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 13,963,600 | −4.6% |
| 1962 | 14,633,300 | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 13,524,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,154 t USD 4.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 91
- Imports
- 1,243 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 58 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 States?
United States produced 17.6 million t in 2023, 12.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?
United States was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Germany.
How has the production of skim milk of cows in United States changed?
It rose by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 17.6 million t in 2020.
Does United States export or import skim milk of cows?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 2,154 t (USD 4.0 m) and imports of 1,243 t (USD 1.7 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 States 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.