Production Worldwide
| Country | Production (tonnes) |
|---|---|
| USA | 87,446,130 |
| India | 50,300,000 |
| China | 36,036,086 |
| Russia | 31,895,100 |
| Brazil | 31,667,600 |
| Germany | 29,628,900 |
| France | 23,301,200 |
| New Zealand | 17,010,500 |
| United Kingdom | 13,960,000 |
| Turkey | 12,480,100 |
| World | 599,438,003 |
In 2010, the largest producer of milk and milk products was India followed by the United States, China, Germany, Brazil, and Russia. The 27 countries of the European Union together produced about 138 million tonnes of milk in 2011.
Increasing affluence in developing countries, as well as increased promotion of milk and milk products, has led to a rise in milk consumption in developing countries in recent years. In turn, the opportunities presented by these growing markets have attracted investment by multinational dairy firms. Nevertheless, in many countries production remains on a small scale and presents significant opportunities for diversification of income sources by small farmers. Local milk collection centers, where milk is collected and chilled prior to being transferred to urban dairies, are a good example of where farmers have been able to work on a cooperative basis, particularly in countries such as India.
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