The industry in numbers

An annual milk production of 5.64bn kg and an export income of DKK 21.1bn. Key figures give a quick overview of the Danish dairy industry while dairy statistics give a detailed insight in milk production as well as the exports, imports, production and consumption of a wide range of dairy products.

Key figures 2022

Danish milk production and industry

Number of farms delivering milk: 2,431
Number of milk cows: 556,000
Total milk production: 5.66bn kg

Number of dairy companies: 24
Number of sites with dairy production: 49

Dairy production
Liquid milk products: 725mn kg
Butter: 85mn kg
Cheese: 467mn kg
Milk powder/preserved milk powder: 243mn kg

Dairy imports
Liquid milk products: 49mn kg
Butter: 11mn kg
Cheese: 109mn kg
Milk powder/preserved milk powder: 105mn kg

Dairy exports
Liquid milk products: 107mn kg
Butter: 52mn kg
Cheese: 409mn kg
Milk powder/preserved milk powder: 163mn kg
Annual export revenues: DKK 27.3bn

Danish dairy statistics

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

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

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