Butter of cow milk production in Greece
In 2023 Greece produced 2,160 t of butter of cow milk, the 82nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 8,462 t in 1961.
- Production, 2023
- 2,160 t
- World rank
- 82 of 118
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- Record
- 8,462 t
- 1961
Butter of cow milk in Greece, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Ethiopia | 2,249 | 0.04% |
| 81 | Zimbabwe | 2,199 | 0.04% |
| 82 | Greece | 2,160 | 0.04% |
| 83 | Rwanda | 1,949 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Guatemala | 1,876 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,160 | −10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,400 | −11% |
| 2021 | 2,700 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,580 | +13% |
| 2019 | 2,290 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,100 | +40% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 2016 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | −18% |
| 2014 | 1,471 | −26% |
| 2013 | 1,994 | +53% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | +30% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,812 | −9.3% |
| 2006 | 3,101 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,077 | −21% |
| 2004 | 3,877 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,747 | −9.8% |
| 2002 | 4,154 | +14% |
| 2001 | 3,650 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,550 | −19% |
| 1999 | 4,392 | +19% |
| 1998 | 3,693 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,535 | −6.9% |
| 1996 | 3,797 | −3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,943 | −17% |
| 1994 | 4,767 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4,426 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 4,158 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4,074 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3,934 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3,803 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 3,493 | −12% |
| 1987 | 3,949 | −1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,026 | −14% |
| 1985 | 4,701 | −11% |
| 1984 | 5,285 | −3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,462 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 5,665 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5,415 | −5.0% |
| 1980 | 5,699 | +16% |
| 1979 | 4,892 | −3.5% |
| 1978 | 5,071 | −2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,193 | −0.5% |
| 1976 | 5,217 | −0.6% |
| 1975 | 5,251 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5,135 | −1.7% |
| 1973 | 5,226 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | 5,372 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 5,444 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 5,606 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5,454 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 5,437 | −8.0% |
| 1967 | 5,912 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 5,675 | −2.2% |
| 1965 | 5,804 | −4.7% |
| 1964 | 6,093 | −4.9% |
| 1963 | 6,409 | −7.8% |
| 1962 | 6,950 | −18% |
| 1961 | 8,462 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 732 t USD 5.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 113
- Imports
- 11,475 t USD 78.8 m
- Importer rank
- 32 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 Greece?
Greece produced 2,160 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Greece ranked 82nd 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 Greece changed?
It rose by 8.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 8,462 t in 1961.
Does Greece export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 732 t (USD 5.2 m) and imports of 11,475 t (USD 78.8 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.