> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2023114,903 t
World rank15 of 118
10-year change+29%
Record169,190 t1962

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

## Canada compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.9%1.7% in 2013
10-year change+29%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/turkey/) | 126,796 | 2.1% |
| 14 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belgium/) | 119,860 | 2.0% |
| 15 | **Canada** | 114,903 | 1.9% |
| 16 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/china/) | 109,452 | 1.8% |
| 17 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/uzbekistan/) | 104,805 | 1.8% |

[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; 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

Exports422 t USD 2.7 m
Exporter rank61 of 113
Imports31,814 t USD 204 m
Importer rank13 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 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

[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 Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

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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