Butter of cow milk production in Iran
In 2023 Iran produced 200,673 t of butter of cow milk, the 10th largest in the world (3.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 214,071 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 200,673 t
- World rank
- 10 of 118
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- Record
- 214,071 t
- 2014
Butter of cow milk in Iran, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 3.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Netherlands | 206,700 | 3.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 200,900 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Iran | 200,673 | 3.4% |
| 11 | Brazil | 145,582 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Belarus | 130,403 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200,673 | +14% |
| 2022 | 176,421 | −15% |
| 2021 | 208,629 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 196,855 | +10% |
| 2019 | 178,385 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 178,410 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 179,255 | +13% |
| 2016 | 158,213 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 150,622 | −30% |
| 2014 | 214,071 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 198,321 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 192,171 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 185,197 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 179,006 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 175,653 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 174,683 | −8.2% |
| 2007 | 190,372 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 188,350 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 176,047 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 180,368 | +41% |
| 2003 | 127,565 | −4.2% |
| 2002 | 133,089 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 130,181 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 127,346 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 117,795 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 109,558 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 104,261 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 101,908 | +10% |
| 1995 | 92,302 | +10% |
| 1994 | 83,623 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 79,299 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 76,239 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 73,146 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 69,572 | +24% |
| 1989 | 56,321 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 57,635 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 55,988 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 51,769 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 50,803 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 49,508 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 48,663 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 45,830 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 43,946 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 42,413 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 40,483 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 40,711 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 39,752 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 38,617 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 37,758 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 35,821 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 32,640 | +12% |
| 1972 | 29,063 | +11% |
| 1971 | 26,093 | −9.8% |
| 1970 | 28,940 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 26,457 | +13% |
| 1968 | 23,439 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 21,793 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 20,756 | −3.1% |
| 1965 | 21,422 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 20,084 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 18,704 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 18,067 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 17,894 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 25,663 t USD 112 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 113
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 Iran?
Iran produced 200,673 t in 2023, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Iran ranked 10th 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 Iran changed?
It rose by 1.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 214,071 t in 2014.
Does Iran export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 25,663 t (USD 112 m) and no imports, 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; the 2023 figure for Iran is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.