Whole milk, evaporated production in Germany
In 2023 Germany produced 389,686 t of whole milk, evaporated, the 2nd largest in the world (13.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 649,471 t in 1981.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 389,686 t
- World rank
- 2 of 60
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 649,471 t
- 1981
Whole milk, evaporated in Germany, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 13.6%
- 12.7% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru | 514,264 | 17.9% |
| 2 | Germany | 389,686 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | 371,460 | 12.9% |
| 4 | United States | 210,641 | 7.3% |
Map of world production of whole milk, evaporated
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 389,686 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 385,225 | +21% |
| 2021 | 319,179 | −18% |
| 2020 | 386,965 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 384,227 | −4.3% |
| 2018 | 401,318 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 376,407 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 380,150 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 349,200 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 364,500 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 340,300 | −10% |
| 2012 | 379,200 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 350,700 | −3.5% |
| 2010 | 363,500 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 362,000 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 360,500 | −6.9% |
| 2007 | 387,200 | −2.6% |
| 2006 | 397,500 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 394,900 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 391,000 | −5.9% |
| 2003 | 415,700 | −5.4% |
| 2002 | 439,600 | −12% |
| 2001 | 497,600 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 475,400 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 465,700 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 451,400 | −15% |
| 1997 | 531,633 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 516,372 | −0.1% |
| 1995 | 516,900 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 499,600 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 478,450 | +16% |
| 1992 | 413,264 | −11% |
| 1991 | 462,157 | −2.3% |
| 1990 | 472,803 | −6.6% |
| 1989 | 506,313 | −5.6% |
| 1988 | 536,627 | +19% |
| 1987 | 452,453 | −10% |
| 1986 | 502,999 | −6.9% |
| 1985 | 540,568 | −8.9% |
| 1984 | 593,209 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 580,469 | −9.4% |
| 1982 | 640,488 | −1.4% |
| 1981 | 649,471 | +11% |
| 1980 | 583,798 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 570,878 | −0.2% |
| 1978 | 571,945 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 567,857 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 547,126 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 544,828 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 541,488 | +11% |
| 1973 | 489,766 | −5.8% |
| 1972 | 520,086 | −1.2% |
| 1971 | 526,420 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 501,995 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 499,371 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 485,570 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 488,502 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 479,477 | −2.7% |
| 1965 | 492,804 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 482,385 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 475,173 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 439,494 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 404,947 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 300,076 t USD 382 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 80
- Imports
- 108,756 t USD 166 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 160
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 whole milk, evaporated in Germany?
Germany produced 389,686 t in 2023, 13.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of whole milk, evaporated?
Germany ranked 2nd of 60 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Peru with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of whole milk, evaporated in Germany changed?
It rose by 15% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 649,471 t in 1981.
Does Germany export or import whole milk, evaporated?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 300,076 t (USD 382 m) and imports of 108,756 t (USD 166 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 Germany 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.

