India is the largest producer of milk followed by the united states of. Growth in world milk production is projected to increase by 22% over the. While increases in milk production have been concentrated in a relatively small number of countries such as ireland, belgium and the netherlands, it has provided individual dairy farmers throughout. Ending of milk quotas the removal of eu milk quotas in april 2015 has brought about a shift in the european dairy sector.
Milk productionsb978 economic research service usda table 1u. Kenyas dairy industry is a dynamic and plays an important economic and nutrition role in the lives of many people ranging. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, torsten hemme and others published status and trends in milk production world wide find, read and cite all the. Sep 04, 2017 the global average for milk production is approximately 2,200 litres per cow. There are three major producers the us, china, and. The graphs above help members track the latest milkproduction developments of the worlds key dairy exporters. World there are over 264 million dairy cows worldwide, producing nearly 600 million tonnes of milk every year source faostat see table 1. As compared to the previous outlook, dairy product prices are lower, which curbs supply growth, in particular of developed countries. The milk herd is estimated to shrink but improved management and genetics are likely to offset the decline in herd size as milk per cow yields are anticipated to rise.
Very volatile milk and feed prices present a challenge for dairy farming. The dairy industries in many countries of the world including india play a crucial role to meet the demand of the milk to the society. The potential also exists for selling milk to processors, usually on a regional basis. Raw milk production was developed in cooperation with farmtoconsumer legal defense fund to guide farmers engaged in small scale, pasturebased raw milk production supplied to consumers either through direct sales or through cowboarding, herdshare or. The largest producer of milk is the usa producing over. Milk is one of most produced and valuable agricultural commodities worldwide. In the chart we see the global production of cattle beef and buffalo meat. On the whole, 85% of total milk production worldwide comes from cows, while buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels contribute 11%, 2%, 1.
Global organic milk production market report june 2018. Milk and dairy products food and agriculture organization. Department of agriculture usda, including the national agricultural statistics servicenass, the economic research service ers, the agricultural marketing service ams, the world agricultural outlook board waob. The pattern of lactation and pregnancy is known as the lactation cycle. However, it accounts for the greater proportion of dairy farming and milk production in periurban and urban areas.
This page provides, in a given period of time, with the comparison between the quantities of milk produced in the world and the distribution of the population. The larger producers of goat milk in the world are india, bangladesh, pakistan and sudan. Since the 1970s, most of the expansion in milk production has been in south asia, which is the main driver of milk production growth in the developing world. Global milk production south asia and eu25 are the most important dairy regions, accounting for 44 percent of global milk production. Dairy goat production is an alternative livestock enterprise suitable for many smallscale or parttime livestock operations. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or in a section of a multipurpose farm mixed farm that is concerned with the harvesting of milk. In 2018, the ifcn dairy report focuses on the dairy value chain, covering 115 country profiles representing 98% of total global milk production. Although all mammals produce milk, its commercial production is achieved through dairy animals including cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels. This map shows current worldwide total milk production. Milk contributes 27% to the global value added of livestock and 10% to that. The reference countries are grouped according to the geographical logic of the continents and their internal divisions. The world region with the most cow milk production is the european union, which generated nearly 155 million metric tons of cow milk in 2019. In 20, with a total production of 770 billion litres valued at usd 328 billion, milk ranked third by production tonnage and was the top agricultural commodity in value terms the world over.
All of our world in data is completely open access and all work is licensed under the creative commons by license. Despite even moderate us dollar prices transferring into farmgate priceswhich incentivises milk production in other export regions due to currency factorsnew zealand production growth will struggle as land availability becomes a limiting factor and in europe, once. The certified global organic milk market accounts for less than one percent of global dairy milk production. The application of basic sciences and technologies throughout the text will serve students well. B it is interesting to note that both the volumes of cow milk production and population have increased. There are over 264 million dairy cows worldwide, producing nearly 600. Rennin is only secreted in young animals and helps thicken milk so it can be digested by the calf. The united states is the worlds largest beef and buffalo meat producer, producing 1112 million tonnes in 2014. Department of agriculture usda, including the national agricultural statistics servicenass, the economic research service ers, the agricultural marketing service ams, the world agricultural outlook board waob and the foreign agricultural. Milk production may be described in terms of two distinct cow herd management systems. World milk production trends in 2018 overview of global dairy market developments in 2018 global milk output in 2018 is estimated at 843 million tonnes, an increase of 2. Although fluid milk and processed products are important markets, dairy goat producers should also consider the potential for selling. World milk production and socioeconomic factors effecting.
Dairy market analysis often starts with how much milk is coming off the farm. India is the worlds largest milk producer, with 18% of global production, followed by the united states, china, pakistan, and brazil. In terms of cows milk alone, india stands second to unites states, but has topped the chart as majority of the milk in india is from buffaloes. Top 10 largest milk producing countries in the world 2019. Milk, eggs, honey and beeswax are included as products of live animals. The statistic shows the annual consumption of fluid cow milk in 2019, by country. Fibres of animal origin mainly wool and silk are included with fibres of vegetal and animal. This shows same patterns like in 2010, when prices increased and stabilized after the milk price crisis of 2009. Dairy and dairy products this chapter describes the market situation and highlights the latest set of quantitative mediumterm projections for world and national dairy markets for the tenyear period 201827. From 2000 2012, cost of milk production increased in all countries analysed. In the period 2002 to 2007, world milk production grew by percent, or by an average of 15 million tons of energycorrected milk ecm per year mainly driven by production increases in china, india and. Kpmgs 2018 global organic milk production market report identifies that the global market for certified organic milk is relatively small at 0.
Number 1 on our list is india topping the milk production globally. However, a certain volume of milk should be produced or a certain number of animals should be kept to justify change to mechanical milking. A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting or processing or both of animal milk mostly from cows or buffaloes, but also from goats, sheep, horses, or camels for human consumption. Milk production process milk is collected from the farmers and trasnported to milk plants for its processing into mass market milk and other dairy products such as. The hard, uncomfortable work of hand milking is eased by milking by machine. The 2019 milk production forecast for new zealand is revised down 2 percent due. The global average for milk production is approximately 2,200 litres per cow. Milk production india is the largest milkproducing country in the world by a wide margin over the united states, the secondlargest producer.
Dairy farmers are extremely familiar with the pattern of milk production and carefully time the cows next breeding to maximize milk production. Cost of milk production in china is estimated 50% above the level in us and germany. Dairy food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The main producers are germany, france, poland, the netherlands, italy and spain. The global average for milk production is approximately 2,200 litres per cow source faostat 2012. The economic importance of dairying idf factsheet february 20 dairy is a universal agricultural production. The total milk production in the world has increased by 32% whereas per capita world milk production has declined by 9%. This report contains the number of milk cows, production per cow, and total milk production for major milk producing states and u. The population and milk production data are then organized into tables, with the possibility of expanding the regions and consulting the data of the individual countries, and displayed in histograms. Apr 18, 2014 very volatile milk and feed prices present a challenge for dairy farming. In that year, the eu was home to over 23 million dairy. The outcome of the study determined that as the grain was doubled and tripled in the diet, milk production only increased from 44 lbs of milk for the lowgrain diet c4 to 47. Milk production of cows fed forage is improved by increasing the quantity of amino acids absorbed from the small intestine table 6.
Dairy plants process the raw milk they receive from farmers so as to extend its marketable life. Milk production during the 1990s expanded at an annual rate of 3. The comprehensive figures hereafter keep into consideration the 3 phases that the eu has been going through, formerly composed of 15 national countries. Globally, cattle meat production has more than doubled since 1961 increasing from 28 million tonnes per year to 68 million tonnes in 2014. India ranks number one in milk production in world due to the. The response is similar for fresh grass and silage, for different concentrations of cp in the diet, and is independent of the level of milk production. More than 80 percent of the milk production comes from various. Most of the additional production in these countries will be consumed. Together they account for almost 70% of the eu production. For a period of 20 days post parturition the cow is. Pepsin is important for digesting and breaking down proteins. On the other hand, modern dairy farming practices cover a range of. Dairy production and processing offers not only a fundamental understanding of dairy animals, dairy products, and the production aspects of each, but also a wealth of applied information on the scope of the current milk and milk products industry. The annual consumption of milk in india amounted to about 77.
Jan 10, 2018 the asian country is a world leader in terms of cows milk production, sitting at the number three position. In all continents, with exception europe, was observed a significant increase in milk production. Organic milk attracts premium price both at the farm gate from 27 to 44 percent and at retail from 9 to 53 percent. Global milk output in 2018 is estimated at 843 million tonnes, an increase of 2. Primary production of milk dairy processing handbook. Raw milk production is designed to provide general guidance. As in past years, most of the additional milk will be channeled into the production of cheese. Pdf status and trends in milk production world wide researchgate. Total eu milk production is estimated at around 155 million tonnes per year. The usda economics, statistics and market information system esmis contains more than 2,000 reports and datasets from several agencies of the u. Past reports usda economics, statistics and market information system. The country is now heavily investing in building a 100,000cow dairy farm to export milk to russia, as russia has decided to largely stop its milk imports from the countries of the.
On the other hand, modern dairy farming practices cover a range of intensive management practices and zero grazing. Production of milk of uganda increased from 229,320 tonnes in 1969 to 1. India is the largest producer of milk followed by the united states of america, china, pakistan, brazil etc. Combined, these five make up about 80 percent of world dairy trade. Factors shaping cows milk production in the eu mdpi. South asia and eu25 are the most important dairy regions, accounting for 44 percent of global milk production. Fibres of animal origin mainly wool and silk are included with fibres of vegetal and animal origin. Milk production worldwide has been on the increase, and is. India is unique among the major milk producers because more than half of its production is from water buffalo, rather than cattle table 1. Covers cows milk, cheese, butter, skim milk powder and whole milk powder. This indicates that the world milk production has not kept pace with the increase in world population.
Milk production takes place in all eu countries and represents a significant proportion of the value of eu agricultural output. Global organic milk production market report kpmg international. The economic importance of dairying milkproduction. Usda economics, statistics and market information system. In a wellmanaged milk production herd, a goat produces 4001. You have the permission to use, distribute, and reproduce in any medium, provided the source and authors are credited. In 2027, these two countries are expected to jointly account for 32% of global milk production. Milk production dairy market analysis often starts with how much milk is coming off the farm.
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