> In 2023 Bhutan produced 1,716 t of butter of cow milk, the 86th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%.

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# Butter of cow milk production in Bhutan

In 2023 Bhutan produced 1,716 t of butter of cow milk, the 86th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 2,126 t in 2019.

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Production, 20231,716 t
World rank86 of 118
10-year change+30%
Record2,126 t2019

## Butter of cow milk in Bhutan, 2010–2023 (tonnes)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2013
10-year change+30%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/guatemala/) | 1,876 | 0.03% |
| 85 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/zambia/) | 1,718 | 0.03% |
| 86 | **Bhutan** | 1,716 | 0.03% |
| 87 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/serbia/) | 1,665 | 0.03% |
| 88 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/paraguay/) | 1,577 | 0.03% |

[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; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,716 | +14% |
| 2022 | 1,508 | −22% |
| 2021 | 1,930 | −8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,097 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,126 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,948 | −5.1% |
| 2017 | 2,053 | +20% |
| 2016 | 1,711 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,629 | +16% |
| 2014 | 1,409 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,322 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1,207 | −11% |
| 2011 | 1,358 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,262 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of butter of cow milk in Bhutan?

Bhutan produced 1,716 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?

Bhutan ranked 86th 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 Bhutan changed?

It rose by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 2,126 t in 2019.

### 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 Bhutan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bhutan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bhutan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bhutan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bhutan/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bhutan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/bhutan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bhutan/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/bhutan/)[Areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/bhutan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/bhutan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/bhutan/)
[Agricultural production in Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bhutan/)

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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