Butter of cow milk production in Israel
In 2023 Israel produced 6,730 t of butter of cow milk, the 56th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 8,200 t in 1998.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 6,730 t
- World rank
- 56 of 118
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 8,200 t
- 1998
Butter of cow milk in Israel, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.11% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Tunisia | 7,942 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Honduras | 6,977 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Israel | 6,730 | 0.11% |
| 57 | Panama | 6,471 | 0.11% |
| 58 | Peru | 5,082 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,730 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,732 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,663 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,578 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,306 | −3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,507 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6,187 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,092 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5,681 | −6.0% |
| 2014 | 6,041 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,700 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,896 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,905 | +18% |
| 2010 | 5,008 | −12% |
| 2009 | 5,705 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,432 | −12% |
| 2007 | 6,176 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 6,209 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5,817 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,714 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,444 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,424 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,155 | −30% |
| 2000 | 7,400 | −6.3% |
| 1999 | 7,900 | −3.7% |
| 1998 | 8,200 | +19% |
| 1997 | 6,910 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6,900 | +11% |
| 1995 | 6,200 | +36% |
| 1994 | 4,544 | −21% |
| 1993 | 5,730 | +12% |
| 1992 | 5,100 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 5,350 | −25% |
| 1990 | 7,100 | +21% |
| 1989 | 5,850 | +44% |
| 1988 | 4,050 | −14% |
| 1987 | 4,700 | −0.6% |
| 1986 | 4,730 | +54% |
| 1985 | 3,067 | −34% |
| 1984 | 4,660 | +14% |
| 1983 | 4,100 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 3,870 | −20% |
| 1981 | 4,830 | −21% |
| 1980 | 6,100 | +59% |
| 1979 | 3,825 | −13% |
| 1978 | 4,401 | −25% |
| 1977 | 5,860 | −6.8% |
| 1976 | 6,290 | +17% |
| 1975 | 5,368 | +34% |
| 1974 | 4,002 | +24% |
| 1973 | 3,230 | +15% |
| 1972 | 2,819 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,920 | −3.6% |
| 1970 | 3,028 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 2,907 | −6.6% |
| 1968 | 3,114 | −22% |
| 1967 | 3,988 | +23% |
| 1966 | 3,245 | −0.8% |
| 1965 | 3,272 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,191 | +20% |
| 1963 | 2,663 | −22% |
| 1962 | 3,411 | +23% |
| 1961 | 2,775 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 6,255 t USD 37.6 m
- Importer rank
- 42 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 Israel?
Israel produced 6,730 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Israel ranked 56th 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 Israel changed?
It rose by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 8,200 t in 1998.
Does Israel export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 6,255 t (USD 37.6 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; the 2023 figure for Israel is imputed by FAO. 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.