Butter of cow milk production in Iceland
In 2023 Iceland produced 2,497 t of butter of cow milk, the 77th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 2,612 t in 2020.
- Production, 2023
- 2,497 t
- World rank
- 77 of 118
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 2,612 t
- 2020
Butter of cow milk in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Sri Lanka | 2,623 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Slovenia | 2,539 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Iceland | 2,497 | 0.04% |
| 78 | Ecuador | 2,476 | 0.04% |
| 79 | Jordan | 2,349 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,497 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,439 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,435 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,612 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,542 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,466 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2,256 | −11% |
| 2016 | 2,542 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,482 | +18% |
| 2014 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,150 | +13% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,910 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,899 | +13% |
| 2003 | 1,688 | −8.8% |
| 2002 | 1,851 | +23% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,518 | −0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,527 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,575 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,568 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,610 | −2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,656 | −3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,717 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,670 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,636 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,625 | −1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,652 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,616 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,594 | +16% |
| 1987 | 1,380 | −3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,436 | +12% |
| 1985 | 1,287 | −0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,297 | −1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,318 | −8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,435 | +37% |
| 1981 | 1,050 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,035 | −26% |
| 1979 | 1,393 | −20% |
| 1978 | 1,743 | −4.3% |
| 1977 | 1,822 | −0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,834 | +21% |
| 1975 | 1,520 | −13% |
| 1974 | 1,749 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1,618 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,608 | +12% |
| 1971 | 1,430 | −5.1% |
| 1970 | 1,507 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,481 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,502 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,490 | +13% |
| 1966 | 1,323 | −29% |
| 1965 | 1,863 | +14% |
| 1964 | 1,641 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,606 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,560 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 1,464 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 91 t USD 472,000
- Exporter rank
- 75 of 113
- Imports
- 5 t USD 67,000
- Importer rank
- 181 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 Iceland?
Iceland produced 2,497 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Iceland ranked 77th 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 Iceland changed?
It rose by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 2,612 t in 2020.
Does Iceland export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 91 t (USD 472,000) and imports of 5 t (USD 67,000), 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.