> In 2023 Brazil produced 145,582 t of butter of cow milk, the 11th largest in the world (2.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Brazil

In 2023 Brazil produced 145,582 t of butter of cow milk, the 11th largest in the world (2.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%. The record was 146,589 t in 2022.

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Production, 2023145,582 t
World rank11 of 118
10-year change+51%
Record146,589 t2022

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.4%1.8% in 2013
10-year change+51%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-kingdom/) | 200,900 | 3.4% |
| 10 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/iran/) | 200,673 | 3.4% |
| 11 | **Brazil** | 145,582 | 2.4% |
| 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% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 145,582 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 146,589 | +11% |
| 2021 | 132,182 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 136,030 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 127,423 | +17% |
| 2018 | 109,300 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 108,300 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 107,300 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 105,500 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 103,500 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 96,300 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 93,300 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 92,600 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 92,100 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 88,300 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 88,500 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 87,500 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 85,500 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 83,500 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 81,500 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 79,500 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 77,500 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 75,500 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 71,300 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 69,200 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 68,300 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 67,600 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 66,400 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 65,100 | −7.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 65,000 | −7.1% |
| 1991 | 70,000 | −6.7% |
| 1990 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 1989 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 79,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 77,000 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 72,000 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 73,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 70,000 | −26% |
| 1981 | 95,000 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 94,000 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 90,000 | +30% |
| 1977 | 69,000 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 66,000 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 63,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 60,000 | +16% |
| 1972 | 51,709 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 50,349 | +12% |
| 1970 | 45,000 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 43,218 | +37% |
| 1968 | 31,618 | −12% |
| 1967 | 35,753 | +43% |
| 1966 | 25,016 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 24,752 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | 25,368 | +15% |
| 1963 | 22,041 | −26% |
| 1962 | 29,779 | +13% |
| 1961 | 26,335 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports778 t USD 4.6 m
Exporter rank52 of 113
Imports2,498 t USD 15.2 m
Importer rank63 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 Brazil?

Brazil produced 145,582 t in 2023, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Brazil ranked 11th 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 Brazil changed?

It rose by 51% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 146,589 t in 2022.

### Does Brazil export or import butter of cow milk?

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 778 t (USD 4.6 m) and imports of 2,498 t (USD 15.2 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/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belarus/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/turkey/)
[All countries producing butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Brazil

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[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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