> In 2023 China produced 109,452 t of butter of cow milk, the 16th largest in the world (1.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in China

In 2023 China produced 109,452 t of butter of cow milk, the 16th largest in the world (1.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2023109,452 t
World rank16 of 118
10-year change+19%
Record109,452 t2023

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

## China compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.8%1.7% in 2013
10-year change+19%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belgium/) | 119,860 | 2.0% |
| 15 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/canada/) | 114,903 | 1.9% |
| 16 | **China** | 109,452 | 1.8% |
| 17 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/uzbekistan/) | 104,805 | 1.8% |
| 18 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/denmark/) | 95,800 | 1.6% |

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

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

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 109,452 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 103,000 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 96,074 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 89,428 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 83,151 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 79,548 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 78,647 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 79,279 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 82,077 | −14% |
| 2014 | 95,726 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 91,798 | −5.4% |
| 2012 | 97,063 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 94,731 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 92,554 | −3.6% |
| 2009 | 96,000 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 96,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 94,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 92,000 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 88,000 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 84,000 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 80,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 76,000 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 74,000 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 72,000 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 71,200 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 68,000 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 66,800 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 64,000 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 61,200 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 58,000 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 57,600 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 52,000 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 48,000 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 44,000 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 43,200 | +20% |
| 1983 | 36,000 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 35,480 | +16% |
| 1981 | 30,640 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 28,320 | +12% |
| 1979 | 25,200 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 24,480 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 23,400 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 22,320 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 20,520 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 18,800 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 17,200 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 16,400 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 15,200 | +12% |
| 1970 | 13,600 | +11% |
| 1969 | 12,240 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 11,880 | −1.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | −3.5% |
| 1966 | 12,440 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 12,400 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 11,800 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 11,200 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 10,600 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,582 t USD 12.2 m
Exporter rank28 of 113
Imports104,981 t USD 737 m
Importer rank5 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 China?

China produced 109,452 t in 2023, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?

China ranked 16th 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 China changed?

It rose by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Does China export or import butter of cow milk?

In 2024 China reported exports of 3,582 t (USD 12.2 m) and imports of 104,981 t (USD 737 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; the 2023 figure for China is imputed by FAO. 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/)

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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