> In 2023 Guatemala produced 1,876 t of butter of cow milk, the 84th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Guatemala

In 2023 Guatemala produced 1,876 t of butter of cow milk, the 84th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 20231,876 t
World rank84 of 118
10-year change+24%
Record1,876 t2023

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

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2013
10-year change+24%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/greece/) | 2,160 | 0.04% |
| 83 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/rwanda/) | 1,949 | 0.03% |
| 84 | **Guatemala** | 1,876 | 0.03% |
| 85 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/zambia/) | 1,718 | 0.03% |
| 86 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/bhutan/) | 1,716 | 0.03% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,876 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1,718 | −6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,836 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,756 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,712 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,741 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,700 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,657 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,618 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,575 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,507 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,470 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,449 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,418 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,360 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,328 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,294 | +253% |
| 2006 | 367 | −36% |
| 2005 | 575 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 575 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 575 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 575 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 575 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 550 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 545 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 545 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 545 | +36% |
| 1995 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 400 | −11% |
| 1992 | 450 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 425 | −15% |
| 1990 | 500 | +22% |
| 1989 | 410 | −13% |
| 1988 | 470 | −15% |
| 1987 | 550 | +175% |
| 1986 | 200 | −33% |
| 1985 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 | −25% |
| 1981 | 400 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 380 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 380 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 380 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 380 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 360 | −5.3% |
| 1975 | 380 | −39% |
| 1974 | 620 | +63% |
| 1973 | 380 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 380 | −2.6% |
| 1971 | 390 | −2.5% |
| 1970 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 | +33% |
| 1966 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 300 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,477 t USD 9.5 m
Importer rank76 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 Guatemala?

Guatemala produced 1,876 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Guatemala ranked 84th 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 Guatemala changed?

It rose by 24% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Guatemala reported no exports and imports of 1,477 t (USD 9.5 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 Guatemala

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[Agricultural production in Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guatemala/)

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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