> In 2023 Finland produced 57,880 t of butter of cow milk, the 23rd largest in the world (0.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%.

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# Butter of cow milk production in Finland

In 2023 Finland produced 57,880 t of butter of cow milk, the 23rd largest in the world (0.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%. The record was 104,700 t in 1964.

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Production, 202357,880 t
World rank23 of 118
10-year change+8.9%
Record104,700 t1964

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

## Finland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.97%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+8.9%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/australia/) | 64,871 | 1.1% |
| 22 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/south-korea/) | 63,403 | 1.1% |
| 23 | **Finland** | 57,880 | 0.97% |
| 24 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/egypt/) | 53,028 | 0.89% |
| 25 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ukraine/) | 47,300 | 0.79% |

[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; Finland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 57,880 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 57,030 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 58,760 | −6.3% |
| 2020 | 62,680 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 60,990 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 59,910 | −3.0% |
| 2017 | 61,780 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | 64,160 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 63,220 | +10% |
| 2014 | 57,450 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 53,140 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 51,510 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 51,070 | −6.0% |
| 2010 | 54,330 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 55,386 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 53,489 | −2.4% |
| 2007 | 54,789 | −4.1% |
| 2006 | 57,120 | −0.1% |
| 2005 | 57,166 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 58,386 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 58,042 | −4.2% |
| 2002 | 60,603 | −0.7% |
| 2001 | 61,026 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | 62,411 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 59,660 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 57,316 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 56,598 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 54,180 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 52,223 | −1.9% |
| 1994 | 53,217 | −3.6% |
| 1993 | 55,216 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | 56,660 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 59,426 | −4.5% |
| 1990 | 62,223 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 61,671 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 60,892 | −9.8% |
| 1987 | 67,537 | −6.3% |
| 1986 | 72,112 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 72,474 | −9.3% |
| 1984 | 79,886 | −5.0% |
| 1983 | 84,100 | +20% |
| 1982 | 69,900 | −3.1% |
| 1981 | 72,100 | −2.0% |
| 1980 | 73,600 | −0.9% |
| 1979 | 74,300 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 72,600 | −1.2% |
| 1977 | 73,500 | −11% |
| 1976 | 82,600 | +11% |
| 1975 | 74,300 | −4.5% |
| 1974 | 77,826 | −3.0% |
| 1973 | 80,200 | −3.3% |
| 1972 | 82,900 | −1.8% |
| 1971 | 84,400 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 86,900 | −14% |
| 1969 | 101,200 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 102,300 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 96,200 | −4.8% |
| 1966 | 101,000 | −0.2% |
| 1965 | 101,200 | −3.3% |
| 1964 | 104,700 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 102,400 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 96,200 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 95,600 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports31,824 t USD 210 m
Exporter rank10 of 113
Imports886 t USD 5.3 m
Importer rank88 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 Finland?

Finland produced 57,880 t in 2023, 0.97% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Finland ranked 23rd 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 Finland changed?

It rose by 8.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 104,700 t in 1964.

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

In 2024 Finland reported exports of 31,824 t (USD 210 m) and imports of 886 t (USD 5.3 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 Finland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/finland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/finland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/finland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/finland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/finland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/finland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/finland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/finland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/finland/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/finland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/finland/)
[Agricultural production in Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/finland/)

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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