Butter of cow milk production in Germany
In 2023 Germany produced 468,880 t of butter of cow milk, the 2nd largest in the world (7.84% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 918,005 t in 1983.
- Production, 2023
- 468,880 t
- World rank
- 2 of 118
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 918,005 t
- 1983
Butter of cow milk in Germany, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 7.8%
- 9.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 957,773 | 16.0% |
| 2 | Germany | 468,880 | 7.8% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 462,400 | 7.7% |
| 4 | France | 403,970 | 6.8% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 468,880 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 459,180 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 461,680 | −7.2% |
| 2020 | 497,300 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 490,650 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 474,880 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 488,110 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | 506,930 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 509,490 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 482,420 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 473,100 | −3.4% |
| 2012 | 489,620 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 475,690 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 449,230 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 409,596 | −12% |
| 2008 | 464,501 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 444,893 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 436,960 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 450,000 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 443,907 | −1.7% |
| 2003 | 451,789 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 435,400 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 421,179 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 425,827 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 427,929 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 427,428 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 442,351 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | 480,200 | −1.2% |
| 1995 | 486,200 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 461,300 | −4.3% |
| 1993 | 482,200 | −13% |
| 1992 | 552,600 | −0.7% |
| 1991 | 556,500 | −14% |
| 1990 | 648,100 | −8.3% |
| 1989 | 706,554 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 697,565 | −9.9% |
| 1987 | 774,160 | −13% |
| 1986 | 887,318 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 831,014 | −5.7% |
| 1984 | 881,350 | −4.0% |
| 1983 | 918,005 | +12% |
| 1982 | 821,847 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 816,931 | −4.6% |
| 1980 | 856,425 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 843,700 | −0.2% |
| 1978 | 845,300 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 808,200 | −1.6% |
| 1976 | 821,200 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 793,900 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 777,300 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 763,400 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 746,800 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 695,800 | −3.5% |
| 1970 | 720,700 | −2.3% |
| 1969 | 737,294 | −2.5% |
| 1968 | 756,395 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 727,022 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 706,125 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 698,498 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 664,000 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 654,000 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 632,300 | −0.3% |
| 1961 | 633,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 130,293 t USD 895 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 113
- Imports
- 117,637 t USD 755 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Germany?
Germany produced 468,880 t in 2023, 7.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Germany ranked 2nd 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 Germany changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 918,005 t in 1983.
Does Germany export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 130,293 t (USD 895 m) and imports of 117,637 t (USD 755 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.