The Danish dairy industry in numbers

An annual milk production of 5.69 billion kg and export income of DKK 26.5 billion. These key figures provide a quick overview of the Danish dairy industry while the following dairy statistics offer a more detailed insight into milk production, as well as the exports, imports, production, and consumption of a wide range of dairy products.

Key figures 2023

Danish milk production and industry

Number of farms delivering milk: 2,312
Number of milk cows: 547,000
Total milk production: 5.69 billion kg 

Number of dairy companies: 23
Number of sites with dairy production: 48

Dairy production
Liquid milk products: 699 million kg
Butter: 96 million kg
Cheese: 497 million kg
Milk powder/preserved milk powder: 233 million kg

Dairy imports
Liquid milk products: 57 million kg
Butter: 11 million kg
Cheese: 109 million kg
Milk powder/preserved milk powder: 120 million kg

Dairy exports
Liquid milk products: 86 million kg
Butter: 68 million kg
Cheese: 455 million kg
Milk powder/preserved milk powder: 154 million kg 

Annual export revenues: DKK 26.5 billion

Danish dairy statistics

"Dairy statistics" is a reference work with figures covering practically all aspects of the Danish milk sector - from raw milk production in the cowsheds to domestic consumption of dairy products, as well as a detailed insight at Danish dairy exports.

The statistics are divided into 10 main chapters for easy reference.

Download the current version of the dairy statistics (pdf).