> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202317.6 million t
World rank1 of 128
10-year change+14%
Record17.6 million t2020

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

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total12.3%11.9% in 2013
10-year change+14%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **United States** | 17,570,389 | 12.3% |
| 2 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/) | 12,278,335 | 8.6% |
| 3 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/) | 8,884,571 | 6.2% |

[Full ranking of 128 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

### Map of world production of skim milk of cows

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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

Exports2,154 t USD 4.0 m
Exporter rank35 of 91
Imports1,243 t USD 1.7 m
Importer rank58 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 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

[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/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)
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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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