Butter of cow milk production in Bulgaria
In 2023 Bulgaria produced 950 t of butter of cow milk, the 95th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 26,137 t in 1987.
- Production, 2023
- 950 t
- World rank
- 95 of 118
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 26,137 t
- 1987
Butter of cow milk in Bulgaria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Pakistan | 1,110 | 0.02% |
| 94 | Mauritania | 1,084 | 0.02% |
| 95 | Bulgaria | 950 | 0.02% |
| 96 | Nicaragua | 848 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Senegal | 772 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 950 | −29% |
| 2022 | 1,340 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,260 | +22% |
| 2020 | 1,030 | −5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,090 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,070 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,060 | +19% |
| 2016 | 890 | −8.2% |
| 2015 | 970 | −3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 | −9.9% |
| 2013 | 1,110 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,130 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,130 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,080 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,157 | −13% |
| 2008 | 1,334 | −35% |
| 2007 | 2,050 | +39% |
| 2006 | 1,470 | +13% |
| 2005 | 1,300 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,223 | −8.5% |
| 2003 | 1,336 | +27% |
| 2002 | 1,053 | −0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,061 | −18% |
| 2000 | 1,289 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,289 | −24% |
| 1998 | 1,700 | −1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,732 | −25% |
| 1996 | 2,295 | −21% |
| 1995 | 2,919 | +33% |
| 1994 | 2,197 | −53% |
| 1993 | 4,632 | −47% |
| 1992 | 8,682 | −30% |
| 1991 | 12,425 | −42% |
| 1990 | 21,586 | −1.8% |
| 1989 | 21,984 | −7.0% |
| 1988 | 23,643 | −9.5% |
| 1987 | 26,137 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 24,405 | −0.9% |
| 1985 | 24,633 | −0.1% |
| 1984 | 24,657 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 23,960 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 23,036 | +16% |
| 1981 | 19,934 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 19,784 | −5.2% |
| 1979 | 20,880 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 19,653 | +14% |
| 1977 | 17,293 | +18% |
| 1976 | 14,617 | −8.8% |
| 1975 | 16,036 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 15,759 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 14,551 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 14,410 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 14,241 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 14,111 | −1.9% |
| 1969 | 14,390 | −4.7% |
| 1968 | 15,107 | +13% |
| 1967 | 13,367 | +15% |
| 1966 | 11,643 | −2.3% |
| 1965 | 11,922 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 11,581 | +22% |
| 1963 | 9,512 | −13% |
| 1962 | 10,935 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 10,679 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,432 t USD 7.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 113
- Imports
- 8,898 t USD 65.8 m
- Importer rank
- 35 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 Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 950 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Bulgaria ranked 95th 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 Bulgaria changed?
It fell by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 26,137 t in 1987.
Does Bulgaria export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 1,432 t (USD 7.8 m) and imports of 8,898 t (USD 65.8 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.