Whole milk, condensed production by country
World production of whole milk, condensed reached 2.0 million t in 2023, up 17% over ten years. The largest producers were Netherlands (18.5%), Malaysia (15.7%), Germany (15.2%), together 49% of the world total.
- World production, 2023
- 2.0 million t
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Producing countries
- 54
- Largest producer
- Netherlands
World production, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Map of whole milk, condensed production, 2023
Share of the world total. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Producers ranked, 2023
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 362,770 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 2 | Malaysia I | 308,718 | 15.7% | +52% |
| 3 | Germany | 298,010 | 15.2% | −26% |
| 4 | France | 103,640 | 5.28% | +98% |
| 5 | Ireland | 101,700 | 5.18% | +40,580% |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia I | 90,541 | 4.61% | — |
| 7 | Brazil I | 79,982 | 4.07% | +38% |
| 8 | United States | 74,443 | 3.79% | −0.8% |
| 9 | Mexico I | 69,555 | 3.54% | +51% |
| 10 | Belarus I | 58,790 | 3.00% | +24% |
| 11 | Belgium | 57,270 | 2.92% | +88% |
| 12 | Spain | 43,820 | 2.23% | −31% |
| 13 | Vietnam I | 39,660 | 2.02% | +211% |
| 14 | Chile | 39,070 | 1.99% | +7.6% |
| 15 | Poland | 28,780 | 1.47% | −21% |
| 16 | Kyrgyzstan I | 27,937 | 1.42% | +33% |
| 17 | Sri Lanka I | 20,877 | 1.06% | +316% |
| 18 | China I | 18,387 | 0.94% | +22% |
| 19 | Australia I | 14,094 | 0.72% | +41% |
| 20 | South Korea I | 14,015 | 0.71% | +205% |
| 21 | Thailand I | 12,915 | 0.66% | −53% |
| 22 | Canada I | 10,513 | 0.54% | +951% |
| 23 | Austria I | 10,433 | 0.53% | −5.2% |
| 24 | Ukraine I | 8,330 | 0.42% | −48% |
| 25 | South Africa I | 7,851 | 0.40% | −31% |
| 26 | Czechia | 7,840 | 0.40% | −30% |
| 27 | New Zealand E | 7,200 | 0.37% | +773% |
| 28 | Italy | 5,740 | 0.29% | — |
| 29 | Lithuania E | 5,500 | 0.28% | −15% |
| 30 | Turkey I | 4,268 | 0.22% | +285% |
| 31 | Colombia I | 3,410 | 0.17% | +7.9% |
| 32 | Sweden I | 3,342 | 0.17% | +259% |
| 33 | Pakistan I | 2,659 | 0.14% | −32% |
| 34 | Panama I | 2,202 | 0.11% | −12% |
| 35 | Latvia I | 2,055 | 0.10% | −6.6% |
| 36 | Serbia I | 1,734 | 0.09% | +12% |
| 37 | Peru I | 1,561 | 0.08% | — |
| 38 | Romania I | 1,499 | 0.08% | −83% |
| 39 | Taiwan I | 1,479 | 0.08% | +39% |
| 40 | India I | 1,366 | 0.07% | +224% |
| 41 | Venezuela I | 1,217 | 0.06% | +161% |
| 42 | Honduras I | 1,011 | 0.05% | +110% |
| 43 | Kenya I | 968 | 0.05% | +29% |
| 44 | Norway I | 851 | 0.04% | +8.0% |
| 45 | Bosnia and Herzegovina I | 835 | 0.04% | +83% |
| 46 | Zimbabwe I | 788 | 0.04% | +3.7% |
| 47 | Jamaica I | 571 | 0.03% | −18% |
| 48 | Greece | 560 | 0.03% | −93% |
| 49 | Madagascar I | 546 | 0.03% | −24% |
| 50 | Russia I | 498 | 0.03% | +31% |
| 51 | Iran I | 384 | 0.02% | — |
| 52 | Uganda I | 366 | 0.02% | +99% |
| 53 | Trinidad and Tobago I | 158 | 0.01% | −49% |
| 54 | Argentina I | 105 | 0.01% | −14% |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
How concentrated is production?
The largest producer, Netherlands, accounts for 18.5% of the world total in 2023; the five largest for 59.9% and the ten largest for 78.9%.
| Year | Top 5 share | Top 10 share | Countries with data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | 71.9% | 49 |
| 2005 | 49.1% | 70.6% | 51 |
| 2010 | 65.0% | 78.4% | 56 |
| 2015 | 66.7% | 80.5% | 56 |
| 2020 | 60.7% | 76.9% | 56 |
| 2023 | 59.9% | 78.9% | 54 |
By continent, 2023
| Continent | Production | Share of world | Share in 2013 | 10-year change | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1.1 million t | 56.2% | 63.0% | +4.0% | 21 |
| Asia | 543,206 t | 27.7% | 22.2% | +45% | 13 |
| North and Central America | 158,453 t | 8.1% | 7.5% | +25% | 7 |
| South America | 125,345 t | 6.4% | 5.8% | +28% | 6 |
| Oceania | 21,294 t | 1.1% | 0.6% | +97% | 2 |
| Africa | 10,519 t | 0.5% | 0.8% | −24% | 5 |
Sums of country figures; the world total also includes countries without a continent assignment, so shares may not add up to 100%.
Fastest growing and declining producers, 2013–2023
Countries with at least 0.5% of world production in 2023, change over ten years.
Long-term trend, 1961–2023
- Average growth per year, 1961–2023
- +3.3%
- Average growth per year, last 10 years
- +1.5%
- Record year
- 2022 2.1 million t
- Largest yearly fall
- 1990 −8.8%
| Decade | Average per year | vs previous decade |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s (1961–1969) | 397,774 t | — |
| 1970s | 504,510 t | +27% |
| 1980s | 466,789 t | −7.5% |
| 1990s | 682,874 t | +46% |
| 2000s | 806,248 t | +18% |
| 2010s | 1.9 million t | +135% |
| 2020s (2020–2023) | 2.0 million t | +5.7% |
Questions and answers
Which country produces the most whole milk, condensed?
Netherlands was the largest producer in 2023 with 362,770 t, 18.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
What is the world production of whole milk, condensed?
World production was 2.0 million t in 2023, +17% compared with 2013.
Which countries produce the most whole milk, condensed?
In 2023: Netherlands (362,770 t, 18.5%), Malaysia (308,718 t, 15.7%), Germany (298,010 t, 15.2%), France (103,640 t, 5.3%), Ireland (101,700 t, 5.2%). Together they account for 59.9% of the world total.
Where does this data come from?
Production and area figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (dataset Crops and livestock products, release of 23 December 2025). Shares, rankings, changes and averages are calculated by Husfarm.
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About the data
- Figures are production in tonnes as reported to or estimated by FAO for each calendar year; the latest year is 2023.
- Letters next to a country mark figures that are not official national data: E estimated by FAO, I imputed by FAO (filled in by a statistical model), X taken from an external organisation. Treat them as approximate.
- Shares are relative to the FAO world total; ten-year changes compare 2023 with 2013; average growth per year is the compound annual rate between the two years.
- Country series on Husfarm start in 2000; the world series starts in 1961.
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How to cite: FAO (2025). FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products — Whole milk, condensed. Retrieved via Husfarm, https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/. Licence CC BY 4.0.
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.