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Number of milk cows worldwide in 2025, by country (in 1,000 heads)

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December 2025

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2025

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Number of milk cows worldwide 2025, by country

Published by
T. Ozbun,
Jan 28, 2026

How many cows are in the world?

India is home to the highest number of milk cows of any country, at over ** million heads as of 2025. That year, the European Union had the second most milk cows worldwide, at about ** million heads. 

Raising milk cows

In the United States, the cost of feeding, housing, and caring for a single cow is around U.S. dollars per 24 months. Though this price might seem high, when one considers that the average milk cow in the United States produces around **** thousand pounds of milk per year, the investment might be worth it.

Dairy production worldwide

Although India is by far the largest producer of milk cows, the 27 member states of the European Union collectively produce nearly twice the amount of cow milk of India. The United States came in second place with just under *** million metric tons of milk, followed by India with about *** million metric tons. The European Union is also the leading producer of cheese worldwide.

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