Milk production in Estonia
Estonia: Milk production was 941,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk production in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in Estonia stood at 941,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Estonia peaked at 941,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 611,471 tonnes, in 2003.
Estonia ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Milk production in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 918,956 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 806,787 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 771,437 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 706,534 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 674,549 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 716,934 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 729,547 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 626,086 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 629,613 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 683,977 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 611,644 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 611,471 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 652,400 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 670,427 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 691,966 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 693,003 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 694,203 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 671,031 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 675,970 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 692,987 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 721,246 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 772,048 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 805,165 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 783,153 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 783,163 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 790,646 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 797,600 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 821,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 849,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 839,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 848,600 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 894,700 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 941,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 941,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 941,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 743,854 tonnes | 626,086 tonnes | 918,956 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 660,974 tonnes | 611,471 tonnes | 694,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,348 tonnes | 675,970 tonnes | 821,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 874,540 tonnes | 839,400 tonnes | 941,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Estonia?
- Milk production in Estonia was 941,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 941,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,471 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for milk production?
- Estonia ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.