> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2023119,860 t
World rank14 of 118
10-year change+230%
Record125,173 t2000

## Butter of cow milk in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.0%0.69% in 2013
10-year change+230%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belarus/) | 130,403 | 2.2% |
| 13 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/turkey/) | 126,796 | 2.1% |
| 14 | **Belgium** | 119,860 | 2.0% |
| 15 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/canada/) | 114,903 | 1.9% |
| 16 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/china/) | 109,452 | 1.8% |

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

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

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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

Exports106,827 t USD 760 m
Exporter rank5 of 113
Imports64,918 t USD 424 m
Importer rank7 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 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

[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 Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

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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