Butter of cow milk production in Albania
In 2023 Albania produced 2,626 t of butter of cow milk, the 74th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 5,800 t in 2015.
- Production, 2023
- 2,626 t
- World rank
- 74 of 118
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 5,800 t
- 2015
Butter of cow milk in Albania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Mongolia | 2,796 | 0.05% |
| 73 | Turkmenistan | 2,730 | 0.05% |
| 74 | Albania | 2,626 | 0.04% |
| 75 | Sri Lanka | 2,623 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Slovenia | 2,539 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,626 | −12% |
| 2022 | 2,973 | −12% |
| 2021 | 3,392 | −11% |
| 2020 | 3,811 | −11% |
| 2019 | 4,282 | −11% |
| 2018 | 4,811 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,173 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4,835 | −17% |
| 2015 | 5,800 | +29% |
| 2014 | 4,500 | +22% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,100 | +12% |
| 2009 | 2,780 | +10% |
| 2008 | 2,517 | −29% |
| 2007 | 3,532 | +77% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | +33% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | +25% |
| 2003 | 800 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 762 | −21% |
| 2001 | 970 | +21% |
| 2000 | 800 | −5.9% |
| 1999 | 850 | +25% |
| 1998 | 680 | −24% |
| 1997 | 900 | −28% |
| 1996 | 1,250 | +32% |
| 1995 | 950 | −5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1993 | 1,100 | −27% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | −17% |
| 1991 | 1,800 | −24% |
| 1990 | 2,382 | −39% |
| 1989 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,600 | −1.4% |
| 1981 | 3,650 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,650 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3,550 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3,400 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,350 | +20% |
| 1976 | 2,800 | +12% |
| 1975 | 2,500 | +14% |
| 1974 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,950 | +18% |
| 1970 | 1,650 | +14% |
| 1969 | 1,450 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1,350 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +13% |
| 1966 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 960 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 900 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 880 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 174 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 136 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter of cow milk in Albania?
Albania produced 2,626 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Albania ranked 74th of 118 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 16.0% of the world total.
How has the production of butter of cow milk in Albania changed?
It fell by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 5,800 t in 2015.
Does Albania export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Albania reported no exports and imports of 174 t (USD 1.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

