> In 2023 Mexico produced 26,234 t of butter of cow milk, the 38th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Mexico

In 2023 Mexico produced 26,234 t of butter of cow milk, the 38th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 38,000 t in 1990.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202326,234 t
World rank38 of 118
10-year change+26%
Record38,000 t1990

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.44%0.40% in 2013
10-year change+26%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/morocco/) | 27,912 | 0.47% |
| 37 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/azerbaijan/) | 27,022 | 0.45% |
| 38 | **Mexico** | 26,234 | 0.44% |
| 39 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/czechia/) | 25,780 | 0.43% |
| 40 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/colombia/) | 23,419 | 0.39% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 26,234 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 25,779 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 25,277 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 24,002 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23,821 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 22,983 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22,525 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22,201 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21,819 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21,328 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 20,900 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,900 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 20,600 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20,391 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 19,085 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 19,506 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 18,500 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 18,530 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18,500 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 18,447 | +17% |
| 2003 | 15,808 | +11% |
| 2002 | 14,211 | −5.1% |
| 2001 | 14,973 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 15,478 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,280 | +15% |
| 1998 | 13,253 | −60% |
| 1997 | 32,865 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | −2.9% |
| 1995 | 30,904 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 30,184 | −12% |
| 1993 | 34,294 | −9.8% |
| 1992 | 38,000 | +50% |
| 1991 | 25,305 | −33% |
| 1990 | 38,000 | +32% |
| 1989 | 28,800 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 28,608 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,608 | −1.0% |
| 1986 | 28,896 | +16% |
| 1985 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 21,000 | −13% |
| 1979 | 24,000 | −4.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,949 t USD 12.4 m
Exporter rank32 of 113
Imports5,283 t USD 38.6 m
Importer rank49 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 26,234 t in 2023, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 38th 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 38,000 t in 1990.

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 1,949 t (USD 12.4 m) and imports of 5,283 t (USD 38.6 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 Mexico is imputed by FAO. 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 Mexico

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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