The leading producer of cow milk worldwide was the European Union in 2024. In that year, the 27 countries of the European Union collectively produced over 144 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 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.
Major producers of cow milk worldwide in 2024, by country
(in million metric tons)
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US Department of Agriculture. (July 23, 2024). Major producers of cow milk worldwide in 2024, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268191/cow-milk-production-worldwide-top-producers/
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