Whole milk, evaporated production in Japan
In 2023 Japan produced 36,509 t of whole milk, evaporated, the 11th largest in the world (1.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.6%. The record was 59,893 t in 1962.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 36,509 t
- World rank
- 11 of 60
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- Record
- 59,893 t
- 1962
Whole milk, evaporated in Japan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.3% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | China | 112,101 | 3.9% |
| 10 | South Africa | 45,106 | 1.6% |
| 11 | Japan | 36,509 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Canada | 36,293 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Belgium | 33,448 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of whole milk, evaporated
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,509 | −10% |
| 2022 | 40,689 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 39,752 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 38,778 | +15% |
| 2019 | 33,855 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 32,277 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 32,643 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | 35,641 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35,215 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 34,506 | −2.1% |
| 2013 | 35,232 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | 38,523 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 37,284 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 37,235 | −7.3% |
| 2009 | 40,146 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 37,972 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 38,499 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 35,496 | −0.3% |
| 2005 | 35,603 | −1.6% |
| 2004 | 36,194 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 35,659 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 32,905 | −3.1% |
| 2001 | 33,972 | −5.9% |
| 2000 | 36,094 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 36,643 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 35,913 | −4.4% |
| 1997 | 37,566 | −14% |
| 1996 | 43,616 | −9.3% |
| 1995 | 48,094 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 45,219 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 46,367 | −8.3% |
| 1992 | 50,557 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 50,991 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 47,530 | −11% |
| 1989 | 53,386 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 50,554 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 46,298 | −10% |
| 1986 | 51,619 | −0.6% |
| 1985 | 51,931 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 52,615 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 50,803 | −10% |
| 1982 | 56,508 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 53,679 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 53,454 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 52,179 | −0.8% |
| 1978 | 52,619 | +18% |
| 1977 | 44,759 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 42,844 | +22% |
| 1975 | 35,165 | −21% |
| 1974 | 44,712 | −0.5% |
| 1973 | 44,936 | −17% |
| 1972 | 53,926 | +10% |
| 1971 | 48,845 | −2.1% |
| 1970 | 49,899 | −2.6% |
| 1969 | 51,213 | +16% |
| 1968 | 44,039 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 40,861 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 38,842 | −4.3% |
| 1965 | 40,575 | −2.6% |
| 1964 | 41,667 | −24% |
| 1963 | 54,495 | −9.0% |
| 1962 | 59,893 | +12% |
| 1961 | 53,315 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 46 t USD 407,000
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 80
- Imports
- 1,331 t USD 7.1 m
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Japan?
Japan produced 36,509 t in 2023, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of whole milk, evaporated?
Japan ranked 11th 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 Japan changed?
It rose by 3.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 59,893 t in 1962.
Does Japan export or import whole milk, evaporated?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 46 t (USD 407,000) and imports of 1,331 t (USD 7.1 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 Japan 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.