> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/argentina/

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# 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.

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Production, 202334,703 t
World rank31 of 118
10-year change−31%
Record55,300 t2003

## Butter of cow milk in Argentina, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.58%0.95% in 2013
10-year change−31%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/tanzania/) | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/afghanistan/) | 39,026 | 0.65% |
| 31 | **Argentina** | 34,703 | 0.58% |
| 32 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/austria/) | 33,820 | 0.57% |
| 33 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/portugal/) | 31,590 | 0.53% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of butter of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports4,258 t USD 22.8 m
Exporter rank23 of 113
Imports558 t USD 3.2 m
Importer rank107 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](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/germany/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/russia/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/netherlands/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/iran/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/brazil/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belarus/)
[All countries producing butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Argentina

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/argentina/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/argentina/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/argentina/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)
[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

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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