The leading producer of cow milk worldwide was India in 2024. In that year, India produced over 211.7 million metric tons of cow milk. The European Union was ranked second with a production volume of around 150.17 million metric tons. International dairy trade The export value of dairy product worldwide reached about 66 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, down from around 70.6 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. As the top producer of cow milk worldwide, the European Union also was the top exporter of dairy products. Leading dairy processors The Dairy Farmers of America, based in the United States, is one of the biggest players in the global dairy market, with sales reaching around 23 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Land O'Lakes Inc. ranked in second place with sales of around 16.8 billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the ten U.S. states with the highest amount of milk production from 2020 to 2024. California, is the leading producer, where over four million pounds of milk were produced in 2024. Milk productionDairy farming is an agricultural business which is engaged in the long-term milk production within the dairy industry. It is a large contributor to the overall economy in many states. California, Wisconsin, New York, Idaho and Pennsylvania had the highest milk supply.The number of U.S. dairy farms has sharply decreased in the last decades, while dairy operations have ever-larger numbers of cows concentrated on a single farm. These extensive dairy farming conditions with a large herd size and a high milk output are seen as a profitable way for the milk industry in order to provide milk at relatively low cost for the consumer. Due to its high milk volume, the main cow used for milk production is the Holstein-Friesian. However, with this intensification of milking cows there comes a corresponding concentration of manure production which causes problems and challenges for the environment such as the risk of elevated nitrogen levels or contaminated ground water.Due to these environmental impacts, many dairy operations in Wisconsin are now facing opposition regarding plans to expand their dairy herds.

California was the leading U.S. state in terms of the overall number of milk cows, with a total of over 1.7 million milk cows as of July 2025. The total number of milk cows on farms in the United States shows that California holds a significant share of the total number of milk cows in the country. Unsurprisingly, California is also the leading milk-producing state in the United States. Dairy industry in the U.S. According to the USDA, milk from U.S. farms is 90 percent water, with milk fat and skim solids comprising the remaining 10 percent. Cow milk is a component of several dietary staples, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. Dairy is a very important industry in the United States, with this sector alone creating significant employment throughout the United States. The overall income of dairy farms in the U.S. amounted to about 51.3 billion U.S. dollars. Holstein is the most popular breed of dairy cow farmed in the United States. Holstein have the highest milk production per cow in comparison to any other breed. Where is the U.S. positioned in the global dairy market? Topped only by the EU-27, the United States ranks as the second-largest cow milk producer in the world, followed by India, Russia, and China. The United States also features among the top ten global milk exporters. The outlook for the future of the industry is also good, with milk production in the United States projected to steadily increase over the next years.

In 2024, Finland ranked first by average volume per capita in the 'Dairy Products & Eggs' segment of the food market among the 44 territories presented in the ranking. Finland's average volume per capita amounted to ****** kilograms, while Estonia and Lithuania, the second and third territories, had records amounting to ****** kilograms and ****** kilograms, respectively.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on Dairy Products & Eggs.

How many cows are in the world? India is home to the highest number of milk cows of any country, at over ** million heads as of 2024. That year, the European Union had the second most milk cows worldwide, at about ** million heads. Raising milk cows In the United States, the cost of feeding, housing, and caring for a single cow is around ***** U.S. dollars per 24 months. Though this price might seem high, when one considers that the average milk cow in the United States produces around **** thousand pounds of milk per year, the investment might be worth it. Dairy production worldwide Although India is by far the largest producer of milk cows, the 27 member states of the European Union collectively produce nearly twice the amount of cow milk of India. The United States came in second place with just under *** million metric tons of milk, followed by India with about *** million metric tons. The European Union is also the leading producer of cheese worldwide.

The global market size of Lactose-free Milk Powders is $XX million in 2018 with XX CAGR from 2014 to 2018, and it is expected to reach $XX million by the end of 2024 with a CAGR of XX% from 2019 to 2024.
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In 2024, India consumed the most cow milk worldwide, drinking 89 million metric tons. The next largest consumption of milk was in the European Union, at 23.6 million metric tons. The dairy industry in India India’s dairy industry is wide-ranging, with products such as ghee butter, lassi, and paneer. Curd and yogurt are the most valuable segments in the industry. Milk production in India increased over the past decade, reaching over 239 million metric tons in 2024. Most of India’s milk was produced in Uttar Pradesh. The international market for milk production Cow milk production has increased slightly over the past half-decade, hovering over 552 million metric tons. The European Union produced the most cow milk, with the United States in second at just under 105 million metric tons generated. California and Wisconsin are the states with the most milk cows.

Animal production statistics cover three main sub-domains based on three pieces of relevant legislation and related gentlemen’s agreements.

• Livestock and meat statistics are collected under Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008. They cover meat production, as activity of slaughterhouses (monthly) and as other slaughtering (annual), meat production (gross indigenous production) forecast (semi-annual or quarterly), livestock statistics, including regional statistics. A quality report is also collected every third year.
• Milk and milk product statistics are collected under Decision 97/80/EC implementing Directive 96/16/EC. They cover farm production and utilisation of milk (annual), collection (monthly for cows’ milk) and production activity by dairies (annual) and statistics on the structure of dairies (every third year). An annual methodological report is also collected.
• Statistics on eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks are collected under Regulation (EC) No 617/2008, implementing Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Single CMO Regulation). They cover statistics on the structure (annual) and the activity (monthly) of hatcheries as well as reports on the external trade of chicks.

European Economic Area countries (EEA - Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) are requested to provide milk statistics, with the exception of those related to home consumption, as stated in Annex XXI of the EEA Agreement. Liechtenstein is exempted in the Agreement, only Norway is concerned.

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on cooperation in the field of statistics states that Switzerland must provide Eurostat with national milk statistics and, after 2013, livestock and meat statistics.

The same statistics are requested from the candidate and potential candidate countries as EU acquis.

The statistical tables disseminated by Eurostat are organised, under Animal production (apro_anip), into three groups of tables on Milk and milk products (apro_mk), Livestock and meat (apro_mt) and Poultry farming (apro_ec). This later label covers statistics on hatcheries and trade in chicks and on production of eggs for consumption. The regional animal production statistics collected on livestock (agr_r_animal) and on cows’ milk production on farms (agr_r_milk_pr) are disseminated separately.

Due to the change in the legal basis or in the methodology, the time series may be broken. This is indicated by a flag in the tables.

Further data about the same topics refer to repealed legal acts or agreements. The tables on statistics on the structure of rearing (apro_mt_str) and the number of laying hens (apro_ec_lshen) or of equidae (apro_mt_lsequi) are therefore no longer updated. The same applies to some variables (external trade of animals and meat), periods (surveys in April or August) or items (number of horses) included in other tables.

The detailed content of each table and the reference to its legal definition is provided in the table below.

Table 3.1: Data tables disseminated regarding animal production statistics

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Livestock Production: Milk: Buffaloes: Rajasthan data was reported at 17,492.950 Tonne th in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,789.550 Tonne th for 2024. Livestock Production: Milk: Buffaloes: Rajasthan data is updated yearly, averaging 6,901.000 Tonne th from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2025, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,492.950 Tonne th in 2025 and a record low of 4,200.000 Tonne th in 2000. Livestock Production: Milk: Buffaloes: Rajasthan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIR: Livestock Production: Milk.

The Milk Powder Manufacturing industry has faced challenging conditions in recent years. Domestic milk production has declined, reducing industry output and lifting milk prices. Unfavourable weather conditions, like flooding in 2022-23, and mandatory minimum farmgate milk price disclosure under the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct 2020 have further elevated prices. Supply-side pressures have driven manufacturers to sell almost all products overseas, with exports contributing significantly to revenue. Free trade agreements with countries like Indonesia and China have provided attractive tariffs, boosting foreign demand. Asia’s rising middle class has driven consumers to seek high-quality milk powder from premium dairy-producing countries, favouring Australian products like infant formula and adult milk powder. Although pandemic-induced stockpiling in China temporarily boosted exports, a stronger Australian dollar, along with sluggish economic conditions and low household income in China, has recently diminished export sales. Overall, industry revenue is expected to have fallen at an annualised 7.5% over the five years through 2024-25, to $768.2 million. This includes an anticipated 5.6% plunge in 2024-25 due to falling prices and production across product segments. The industry is in decline, set to grow slower than the economy over the 10 years through 2029-30. Major companies have optimised their milk powder production, slightly mitigating high operating costs. For example, Saputo shut down a production line, and Fonterra plans to sell multiple brands. However, meagre profitability has squeezed out many small-scale manufacturers, causing enterprise and establishment numbers to drop. Average wages have risen due to higher payments to skilled workers over the past few years. Yet manufacturers’ adoption of automated machinery has replaced manual workers, diminishing the industry’s employment and total wage costs. Revenue is projected to fall marginally over the coming years. The milk pool is forecast to shrink, constraining the output available to local and overseas markets. Growing New Zealand counterparts are set to capture unmet demand, shaking Australian manufacturers’ market position. The industry’s reputation will retain loyal customers, but a lack of innovation and value-added products is poised to fuel a marginal revenue decline. Overall, revenue is forecast to decrease at an annualised 0.9% over the five years through 2029-30, to $732.9 million.

BackgroundBovine tuberculosis (bTB) primarily caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), is a globally prevalent zoonotic infectious disease of cattle and other livestock and wildlife species. Pakistan is the fourth-largest milk-producing country in the world, with approximately 212 million animals. Livestock farming provides a livelihood for almost 8 million families. Moreover, there is currently no effective control program and national data in place. Therefore, we constructed a first meta-analysis on the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Pakistan. This study aimed to provide an overview of bovine tuberculosis in this country and identify the risk factors associated with its prevalence.MethodsWe searched Science Direct, Pubmed, Base, Green File-Poly U Library, Google Scholar, and additional articles were also identified manually from reference lists of articles generated in database search, systemically for papers that presented bTB prevalence data, published in English language between January 1, 2000, and April 30 2024. A total of 35 published articles were selected for inclusion in the meta-analysis.ResultsThe estimated overall prevalence of bTB was found to be 6.06% [95% CI: 4.67–7.87]. Cattle were more susceptible to infection, with a higher prevalence (6.44% [95% CI: 4.04–10.26]) compared to buffalo (5.54% [95% CI: 3.13–9.81]). The prevalence determined by PCR (5.65% [95% CI: 3.33–5.98]) was much similar to that of TST (5.61% [95% CI: 4.20–7.50]) with no significant difference. Milk samples showed the highest prevalence (14.66% [95% CI: 7.38–29.11]), particularly due to the consumption of unpasteurized milk, improper handling of dairy products and suckling by calves from the infected cows. Furthermore, the analysis considered effect of various potential risk factors (age, weight, breed, body condition score, herd size, animal status) along with different geographical factors (longitude, latitude, altitude, humidity, rainfall, temperature, climate) associated with bTB prevalence, which should be considered when developing future disease surveillance and control programs.ConclusionIn Pakistan bTB was widely distributed throughout the country, as a neglected zoonotic disease. Long-term disease prevalence monitoring should be recommended along with the need to improve diagnostic techniques, enhance farm management practices, and implement targeted surveillance to protect both animal and public health.

The country with the highest per capita consumption of fluid milk in 2024 was *******. The average person in ******* consumed about ***** kilograms of milk in that year. Ukraine came in third position with approximately **** kilograms of fluid milk per person. Dairy Cows and milk production Global cow milk production has increased from *** million metric tons in 2013 to around *** million metric tons in 2022. Most of this production is attributed to the European Union, which generated almost *** million metric tons of cow milk. In that same year, the EU was home to over ** million dairy cows. But despite the EU producing highest volume of milk, India had *************** that number of dairy cows. Milk consumption worldwide In 2022, about ** million metric tons of milk were consumed in India. The European Union and the United States consumed **** million metric tons and ** million metric tons respectively in that year.

Animal production statistics cover three main sub-domains based on three pieces of relevant legislation and related gentlemen’s agreements.

• Livestock and meat statistics are collected under Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008. They cover meat production, as activity of slaughterhouses (monthly) and as other slaughtering (annual), meat production (gross indigenous production) forecast (semi-annual or quarterly), livestock statistics, including regional statistics. A quality report is also collected every third year.
• Milk and milk product statistics are collected under Decision 97/80/EC implementing Directive 96/16/EC. They cover farm production and utilisation of milk (annual), collection (monthly for cows’ milk) and production activity by dairies (annual) and statistics on the structure of dairies (every third year). An annual methodological report is also collected.
• Statistics on eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks are collected under Regulation (EC) No 617/2008, implementing Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Single CMO Regulation). They cover statistics on the structure (annual) and the activity (monthly) of hatcheries as well as reports on the external trade of chicks.

European Economic Area countries (EEA - Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) are requested to provide milk statistics, with the exception of those related to home consumption, as stated in Annex XXI of the EEA Agreement. Liechtenstein is exempted in the Agreement, only Norway is concerned.

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on cooperation in the field of statistics states that Switzerland must provide Eurostat with national milk statistics and, after 2013, livestock and meat statistics.

The same statistics are requested from the candidate and potential candidate countries as EU acquis.

The statistical tables disseminated by Eurostat are organised, under Animal production (apro_anip), into three groups of tables on Milk and milk products (apro_mk), Livestock and meat (apro_mt) and Poultry farming (apro_ec). This later label covers statistics on hatcheries and trade in chicks and on production of eggs for consumption. The regional animal production statistics collected on livestock (agr_r_animal) and on cows’ milk production on farms (agr_r_milk_pr) are disseminated separately.

Due to the change in the legal basis or in the methodology, the time series may be broken. This is indicated by a flag in the tables.

Further data about the same topics refer to repealed legal acts or agreements. The tables on statistics on the structure of rearing (apro_mt_str) and the number of laying hens (apro_ec_lshen) or of equidae (apro_mt_lsequi) are therefore no longer updated. The same applies to some variables (external trade of animals and meat), periods (surveys in April or August) or items (number of horses) included in other tables.

The detailed content of each table and the reference to its legal definition is provided in the table below.

Table 3.1: Data tables disseminated regarding animal production statistics

Bangladesh Imports: Milk & Dairy Products data was reported at 2,947.000 BDT mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,584.000 BDT mn for Aug 2025. Bangladesh Imports: Milk & Dairy Products data is updated monthly, averaging 1,540.000 BDT mn from Jul 1999 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 315 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,623.000 BDT mn in Jul 2025 and a record low of 90.000 BDT mn in Feb 2002. Bangladesh Imports: Milk & Dairy Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.JA: Trade Statistics: Imports by Commodity: Bangladesh Bank.

New Zealand's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$42.83 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand's main export partners were: China, the United States and Australia. The top three export commodities were: Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products; Meat and edible meat offal and Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons. Total Imports were valued at US$47.57 Billion. In 2024, New Zealand had a trade deficit of US$4.74 Billion.

In 2024, India churned a total of over 6.9 million metric tons of butter, making it the top butter producing country of the year. The European Union came second, where around 2.1 million metric tons of butter was produced. Butter consumption in Germany One of the countries within the European Union that consumes a considerable amount of butter each year is Germany. In 2022, Germans consumed an estimated total of about 450 thousand metric tons of butter. In terms of consumption per capita, this translates to over five kilograms of butter per German consumer per year. Cow milk in the EU Not only is the European Union known for producing an abundance of butter each year, the region is also responsible for great quantities of cow milk. In 2023, the EU-27 produced 143 million metric tons of cow milk, which was approximately 37 percent more than what the United States produced that same year.

The state of Uttar Pradesh produced the highest amount of milk in India at over ** million metric tons, followed by Rajasthan in financial year 2024. The total milk production in the country amounted to over *** million metric tons during the same fiscal year. The oyster of the dairy world India, with the largest population, is one of the leading producers of milk in the world. However, the large population also accounts for most of the consumption of the nation’s produce. The industry comprises of poultry and livestock, with a rising share of poultry inventory over the recent years. The perpetually expanding market requires a prolific rate of production to compete in it, and India is a reckoning force with the production volume of milk displaying a steady growth over the years. Diversified utilization of milk Over the years, the dairy industry has evolved to include a plethora of products. Butter, paneer (an Indian cheese), curd and yoghurt are the building blocks of the processed milk products industry in India. However, in the organized market, butter and cheese dominated the dairy market.

Milk production amounted to over *** million metric tons in fiscal year 2024, up from the previous year's *** million metric tons. Milk production in the country was slightly increased by nearly four percent compared to the previous year.