> In 2023 China produced 9,846 t of butter of buffalo milk, the 5th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.6%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/china/

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# Butter of buffalo milk production in China

In 2023 China produced 9,846 t of butter of buffalo milk, the 5th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.6%. The record was 10,570 t in 2004.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20239,846 t
World rank5 of 8
10-year change+7.6%
Record10,570 t2004

## Butter of buffalo milk in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.52%0.62% in 2013
10-year change+7.6%world +28%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/egypt/) | 47,581 | 2.5% |
| 4 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/nepal/) | 24,800 | 1.3% |
| 5 | **China** | 9,846 | 0.52% |
| 6 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/bangladesh/) | 2,691 | 0.14% |
| 7 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/turkey/) | 1,291 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 8 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/)

### Map of world production of butter of buffalo milk

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 9,846 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,624 | +11% |
| 2021 | 8,684 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,769 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,795 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,723 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,558 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,729 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8,687 | −6.6% |
| 2014 | 9,300 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9,150 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 9,240 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9,150 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,150 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,850 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,700 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,550 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,400 | −21% |
| 2004 | 10,570 | +28% |
| 2003 | 8,250 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8,100 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,040 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,950 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 7,500 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 7,350 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 6,900 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 6,600 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 6,300 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6,120 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5,850 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5,700 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5,610 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5,550 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5,400 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 5,100 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 4,860 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4,680 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4,500 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 4,350 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,230 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,170 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4,020 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3,870 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 3,720 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3,600 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3,465 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,360 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3,240 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,150 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3,105 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3,030 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2,982 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,961 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,940 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2,919 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,888 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,835 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2,814 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2,782 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,751 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of butter of buffalo milk in China?

China produced 9,846 t in 2023, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of butter of buffalo milk?

China ranked 5th of 8 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 58.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of butter of buffalo milk in China changed?

It rose by 7.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 10,570 t in 2004.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/egypt/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/nepal/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/turkey/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/iraq/)
[All countries producing butter of buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-buffalo-milk/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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