> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2023950 t
World rank95 of 118
10-year change−14%
Record26,137 t1987

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

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2013
10-year change−14%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 93 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/pakistan/) | 1,110 | 0.02% |
| 94 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/mauritania/) | 1,084 | 0.02% |
| 95 | **Bulgaria** | 950 | 0.02% |
| 96 | [Nicaragua](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/nicaragua/) | 848 | 0.01% |
| 97 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/senegal/) | 772 | 0.01% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1,432 t USD 7.8 m
Exporter rank38 of 113
Imports8,898 t USD 65.8 m
Importer rank35 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 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

[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 Bulgaria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bulgaria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/bulgaria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bulgaria/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/bulgaria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/bulgaria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bulgaria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/)
[Agricultural production in Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bulgaria/)

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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