Butter of cow milk production in Chile
In 2023 Chile produced 28,020 t of butter of cow milk, the 35th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 28,973 t in 2020.
- Production, 2023
- 28,020 t
- World rank
- 35 of 118
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 28,973 t
- 2020
Butter of cow milk in Chile, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.47%
- 0.41% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Portugal | 31,590 | 0.53% |
| 34 | Kazakhstan | 30,928 | 0.52% |
| 35 | Chile | 28,020 | 0.47% |
| 36 | Morocco | 27,912 | 0.47% |
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 27,022 | 0.45% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,020 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 27,403 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 28,051 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | 28,973 | +13% |
| 2019 | 25,640 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 25,290 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 23,799 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22,765 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 22,374 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21,874 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21,570 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 22,210 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 21,665 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21,086 | +23% |
| 2009 | 17,102 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16,765 | −8.0% |
| 2007 | 18,229 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 17,157 | +17% |
| 2005 | 14,655 | +12% |
| 2004 | 13,084 | +21% |
| 2003 | 10,849 | −6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,551 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,836 | +20% |
| 2000 | 9,855 | −10% |
| 1999 | 11,007 | −1.4% |
| 1998 | 11,159 | +16% |
| 1997 | 9,582 | +49% |
| 1996 | 6,452 | −3.0% |
| 1995 | 6,651 | −4.9% |
| 1994 | 6,995 | −9.5% |
| 1993 | 7,728 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 7,305 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7,279 | +13% |
| 1990 | 6,448 | +19% |
| 1989 | 5,412 | +10% |
| 1988 | 4,899 | −1.7% |
| 1987 | 4,986 | −16% |
| 1986 | 5,944 | +32% |
| 1985 | 4,499 | +25% |
| 1984 | 3,601 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3,514 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3,344 | −27% |
| 1981 | 4,556 | +13% |
| 1980 | 4,016 | +11% |
| 1979 | 3,610 | −18% |
| 1978 | 4,416 | −14% |
| 1977 | 5,151 | −5.6% |
| 1976 | 5,457 | −23% |
| 1975 | 7,051 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 6,465 | +51% |
| 1973 | 4,285 | −19% |
| 1972 | 5,322 | −19% |
| 1971 | 6,608 | −14% |
| 1970 | 7,711 | −0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,712 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,711 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 7,257 | +14% |
| 1966 | 6,350 | +17% |
| 1965 | 5,443 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 5,244 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 4,972 | +37% |
| 1962 | 3,641 | −46% |
| 1961 | 6,803 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 817 t USD 4.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 113
- Imports
- 3,410 t USD 19.8 m
- Importer rank
- 56 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 Chile?
Chile produced 28,020 t in 2023, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Chile ranked 35th 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 28,973 t in 2020.
Does Chile export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 817 t (USD 4.7 m) and imports of 3,410 t (USD 19.8 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.