Butter of cow milk production in Canada
In 2023 Canada produced 114,903 t of butter of cow milk, the 15th largest in the world (1.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 169,190 t in 1962.
- Production, 2023
- 114,903 t
- World rank
- 15 of 118
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 169,190 t
- 1962
Butter of cow milk in Canada, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 1.7% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Turkey | 126,796 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Belgium | 119,860 | 2.0% |
| 15 | Canada | 114,903 | 1.9% |
| 16 | China | 109,452 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 104,805 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114,903 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 113,327 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 117,406 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 118,235 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 112,374 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 116,144 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 108,774 | +16% |
| 2016 | 93,420 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 85,591 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 83,129 | −7.0% |
| 2013 | 89,353 | −8.4% |
| 2012 | 97,553 | +10% |
| 2011 | 88,643 | +11% |
| 2010 | 80,040 | −6.8% |
| 2009 | 85,857 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85,831 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 82,438 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 78,843 | −8.7% |
| 2005 | 86,332 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 86,870 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86,865 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 79,173 | −9.5% |
| 2001 | 87,506 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 83,131 | −9.7% |
| 1999 | 92,060 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 90,600 | −3.6% |
| 1997 | 93,959 | −3.7% |
| 1996 | 97,612 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 96,765 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 92,674 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 86,692 | −3.9% |
| 1992 | 90,235 | −11% |
| 1991 | 101,059 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 104,447 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 102,241 | −5.9% |
| 1988 | 108,648 | +11% |
| 1987 | 98,029 | −4.4% |
| 1986 | 102,585 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 99,969 | −11% |
| 1984 | 111,891 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 107,805 | −15% |
| 1982 | 126,449 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 116,915 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 106,710 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 101,418 | −3.8% |
| 1978 | 105,457 | −9.6% |
| 1977 | 116,718 | −1.5% |
| 1976 | 118,536 | −11% |
| 1975 | 132,779 | +22% |
| 1974 | 108,960 | −7.9% |
| 1973 | 118,361 | −13% |
| 1972 | 136,239 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 134,309 | −12% |
| 1970 | 152,709 | −6.0% |
| 1969 | 162,385 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 156,489 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 153,314 | −1.2% |
| 1966 | 155,129 | −1.2% |
| 1965 | 156,942 | −4.2% |
| 1964 | 163,747 | −0.3% |
| 1963 | 164,200 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 169,190 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 165,107 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 422 t USD 2.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 113
- Imports
- 31,814 t USD 204 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Canada?
Canada produced 114,903 t in 2023, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Canada ranked 15th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 169,190 t in 1962.
Does Canada export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 422 t (USD 2.7 m) and imports of 31,814 t (USD 204 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.