> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20232,497 t
World rank77 of 118
10-year change+19%
Record2,612 t2020

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

## Iceland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.04%0.04% in 2013
10-year change+19%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/sri-lanka/) | 2,623 | 0.04% |
| 76 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/slovenia/) | 2,539 | 0.04% |
| 77 | **Iceland** | 2,497 | 0.04% |
| 78 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ecuador/) | 2,476 | 0.04% |
| 79 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/jordan/) | 2,349 | 0.04% |

[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; 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

Exports91 t USD 472,000
Exporter rank75 of 113
Imports5 t USD 67,000
Importer rank181 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 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

[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 Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

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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