Milk is a rich and primary source of protein. The major source of milk are cows, buffaloes, goat etc. Milk is the common source of protein in entire world. It is a very important part of our daily diet. World’s top 10 Cow Milk producing countries are listed below :-
World’s Top 10 Cow’s Milk Producing Countries in 2011-13 (Tonnes)
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| United States of America | 89,015,235 | 90,865,000 | 91,271,058 |
| India | 57,770,000 | 59,805,250 | 60,600,000 |
| China | 36,928,896 | 37,784,491 | 35,670,002 |
| Brazil | 32,096,214 | 32,304,421 | 34,255,236 |
| Germany | 30,323,465 | 30,506,929 | 31,122,000 |
| Russian Federation | 31,385,732 | 31,500,978 | 30,285,969 |
| France | 24,361,095 | 23,998,422 | 23,714,357 |
| New Zealand | 17,339,000 | 19,129,000 | 18,883,000 |
| Turkey | 13,802,428 | 15,977,837 | 16,655,009 |
| United Kingdom | 13,849,000 | 13,843,000 | 13,941,000 |
| World | 616,956,092 | 630,183,853 | 635,575,895 |