Milk production in Moldova
Moldova: Milk production was 267,171 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk production in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 267,171 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Moldova peaked at 1.13 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 261,283 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Moldova 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Milk production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 867,000 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 805,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 751,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 671,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 597,000 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 589,368 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 569,001 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 554,814 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 560,597 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 582,482 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 570,248 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 604,002 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 627,126 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 595,329 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 571,379 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 510,525 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 538,925 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 591,176 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 525,768 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 489,558 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 485,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 485,323 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 479,544 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 462,078 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 442,687 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 373,095 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 331,664 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 321,749 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 295,268 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 271,026 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 261,283 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 267,171 tonnes | +2.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 267,171 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542,686 tonnes, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 267,171 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 747,202 tonnes | 569,001 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 571,543 tonnes | 510,525 tonnes | 627,126 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 466,679 tonnes | 331,664 tonnes | 591,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,299 tonnes | 261,283 tonnes | 321,749 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Moldova?
- Milk production in Moldova was 267,171 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,283 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for milk production?
- Moldova ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.