The leading producer of cow milk worldwide was the European Union in 2023. In that year, the 27 countries of the European Union collectively produced over 143 million metric tons of cow milk. The United States was ranked second with a production volume of around 104 million metric tons.
The Dairy Farmers of America, based in the United States, is the biggest player in the global dairy market, while New Zealand is home to the second largest dairy production company, Fonterra. When it comes to dairy processing and dairy products, Land O'Lakes is the leading company in North America, generating just about 46 billion sales in U.S. dollars in 2021.
Major producers of cow milk worldwide in 2023, by country
(in million metric tons)
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US Department of Agriculture. (July 21, 2023). Major producers of cow milk worldwide in 2023, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268191/cow-milk-production-worldwide-top-producers/
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