Butter of cow milk production in Argentina
In 2023 Argentina produced 34,703 t of butter of cow milk, the 31st largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 55,300 t in 2003.
- Production, 2023
- 34,703 t
- World rank
- 31 of 118
- 10-year change
- −31%
- Record
- 55,300 t
- 2003
Butter of cow milk in Argentina, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.58%
- 0.95% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −31%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tanzania | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | Afghanistan | 39,026 | 0.65% |
| 31 | Argentina | 34,703 | 0.58% |
| 32 | Austria | 33,820 | 0.57% |
| 33 | Portugal | 31,590 | 0.53% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,703 | −11% |
| 2022 | 39,033 | −5.1% |
| 2021 | 41,131 | +19% |
| 2020 | 34,661 | +21% |
| 2019 | 28,694 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 29,351 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 26,807 | −22% |
| 2016 | 34,234 | −17% |
| 2015 | 41,226 | −14% |
| 2014 | 48,059 | −4.1% |
| 2013 | 50,111 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | 53,315 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 53,565 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 49,643 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 50,623 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | 50,780 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 52,000 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | −7.3% |
| 2004 | 55,000 | −0.5% |
| 2003 | 55,300 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 54,600 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 53,400 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 52,700 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 51,800 | +10% |
| 1998 | 47,000 | −4.1% |
| 1997 | 49,000 | −5.8% |
| 1996 | 52,000 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 51,299 | +18% |
| 1994 | 43,494 | +21% |
| 1993 | 36,000 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | 37,000 | −2.6% |
| 1991 | 38,000 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 35,421 | −3.3% |
| 1989 | 36,637 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 36,551 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 34,126 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 32,022 | −0.4% |
| 1985 | 32,147 | +14% |
| 1984 | 28,185 | −16% |
| 1983 | 33,721 | −9.6% |
| 1982 | 37,288 | +16% |
| 1981 | 32,273 | +11% |
| 1980 | 29,157 | −12% |
| 1979 | 33,056 | +13% |
| 1978 | 29,217 | −2.8% |
| 1977 | 30,049 | −25% |
| 1976 | 40,184 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 40,035 | +15% |
| 1974 | 34,949 | −6.7% |
| 1973 | 37,477 | −23% |
| 1972 | 48,805 | +34% |
| 1971 | 36,458 | +32% |
| 1970 | 27,545 | −21% |
| 1969 | 34,874 | −11% |
| 1968 | 39,289 | −3.2% |
| 1967 | 40,571 | −12% |
| 1966 | 46,220 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 42,351 | −17% |
| 1964 | 50,821 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 50,675 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 49,011 | −10% |
| 1961 | 54,674 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,258 t USD 22.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 23 of 113
- Imports
- 558 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 107 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 Argentina?
Argentina produced 34,703 t in 2023, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Argentina ranked 31st 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 Argentina changed?
It fell by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 55,300 t in 2003.
Does Argentina export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 4,258 t (USD 22.8 m) and imports of 558 t (USD 3.2 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.