Butter of cow milk production in Panama
In 2023 Panama produced 6,471 t of butter of cow milk, the 57th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 6,668 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 6,471 t
- World rank
- 57 of 118
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 6,668 t
- 2022
Butter of cow milk in Panama, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Panama compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.10% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Honduras | 6,977 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Israel | 6,730 | 0.11% |
| 57 | Panama | 6,471 | 0.11% |
| 58 | Peru | 5,082 | 0.08% |
| 59 | Kyrgyzstan | 4,863 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,471 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 6,668 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6,519 | +10% |
| 2020 | 5,912 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,883 | +12% |
| 2018 | 5,249 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,340 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 5,681 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,588 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,326 | −2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,472 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,414 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5,220 | +23% |
| 2010 | 4,235 | +9,107% |
| 2009 | 46 | −12% |
| 2008 | 52 | +30% |
| 2007 | 40 | +29% |
| 2006 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 27 | −40% |
| 2003 | 45 | −10.0% |
| 2002 | 50 | +100% |
| 2001 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 23 | −50% |
| 1999 | 46 | +12% |
| 1998 | 41 | −13% |
| 1997 | 47 | −9.6% |
| 1996 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 51 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 | +223% |
| 1988 | 13 | −13% |
| 1987 | 15 | +114% |
| 1986 | 7 | −22% |
| 1985 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 9 | −10.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | −23% |
| 1982 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 12 | −79% |
| 1979 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 58 | +21% |
| 1971 | 48 | −41% |
| 1970 | 81 | +125% |
| 1969 | 36 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 36 | −2.7% |
| 1967 | 37 | −7.5% |
| 1966 | 40 | −34% |
| 1965 | 61 | −25% |
| 1964 | 81 | −6.9% |
| 1963 | 87 | +142% |
| 1962 | 36 | +80% |
| 1961 | 20 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 16,000
- Exporter rank
- 108 of 113
- Imports
- 1,380 t USD 10.8 m
- Importer rank
- 78 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 Panama?
Panama produced 6,471 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Panama ranked 57th 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 Panama changed?
It rose by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 6,668 t in 2022.
Does Panama export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Panama reported exports of 2 t (USD 16,000) and imports of 1,380 t (USD 10.8 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 Panama 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.