Butter of cow milk production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 119,860 t of butter of cow milk, the 14th largest in the world (2.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 230%. The record was 125,173 t in 2000.
- Production, 2023
- 119,860 t
- World rank
- 14 of 118
- 10-year change
- +230%
- Record
- 125,173 t
- 2000
Butter of cow milk in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 0.69% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +230%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Belarus | 130,403 | 2.2% |
| 13 | Turkey | 126,796 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Belgium | 119,860 | 2.0% |
| 15 | Canada | 114,903 | 1.9% |
| 16 | China | 109,452 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119,860 | +11% |
| 2022 | 107,890 | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 109,730 | −11% |
| 2020 | 122,830 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 112,350 | +74% |
| 2018 | 64,680 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 65,020 | +12% |
| 2016 | 58,170 | +19% |
| 2015 | 48,960 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 44,590 | +23% |
| 2013 | 36,310 | −38% |
| 2012 | 58,970 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 59,770 | −27% |
| 2010 | 81,930 | −15% |
| 2009 | 96,035 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 89,699 | −14% |
| 2007 | 104,063 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 106,215 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 112,615 | −5.8% |
| 2004 | 119,600 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 115,849 | +12% |
| 2002 | 102,991 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 102,403 | −18% |
| 2000 | 125,173 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 106,827 t USD 760 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 113
- Imports
- 64,918 t USD 424 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Belgium?
Belgium produced 119,860 t in 2023, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Belgium ranked 14th 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 Belgium changed?
It rose by 230% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 125,173 t in 2000.
Does Belgium export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 106,827 t (USD 760 m) and imports of 64,918 t (USD 424 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.