Butter of cow milk production in Peru
In 2023 Peru produced 5,082 t of butter of cow milk, the 58th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 7,079 t in 2020.
- Production, 2023
- 5,082 t
- World rank
- 58 of 118
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 7,079 t
- 2020
Butter of cow milk in Peru, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Israel | 6,730 | 0.11% |
| 57 | Panama | 6,471 | 0.11% |
| 58 | Peru | 5,082 | 0.08% |
| 59 | Kyrgyzstan | 4,863 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Estonia | 4,600 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,082 | −7.5% |
| 2022 | 5,494 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,939 | −16% |
| 2020 | 7,079 | +26% |
| 2019 | 5,616 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,501 | +11% |
| 2017 | 4,942 | +16% |
| 2016 | 4,276 | −5.5% |
| 2015 | 4,526 | +22% |
| 2014 | 3,703 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,576 | +22% |
| 2012 | 2,935 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,875 | +25% |
| 2010 | 2,304 | −51% |
| 2009 | 4,700 | +147% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | +46% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | −9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,440 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,440 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,400 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,368 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,328 | +31% |
| 2001 | 1,012 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 948 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 910 | +14% |
| 1998 | 797 | +42% |
| 1997 | 561 | −16% |
| 1996 | 665 | +15% |
| 1995 | 578 | −5.4% |
| 1994 | 611 | −39% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | −13% |
| 1992 | 1,150 | −18% |
| 1991 | 1,400 | −13% |
| 1990 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,600 | −11% |
| 1988 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | −13% |
| 1976 | 5,717 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5,679 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5,600 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5,527 | −1.2% |
| 1972 | 5,594 | −3.4% |
| 1971 | 5,793 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 5,419 | −6.0% |
| 1969 | 5,762 | −4.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 5,557 | +82% |
| 1964 | 3,047 | +12% |
| 1963 | 2,721 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 26,000
- Exporter rank
- 102 of 113
- Imports
- 765 t USD 4.6 m
- Importer rank
- 94 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 Peru?
Peru produced 5,082 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Peru ranked 58th 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 Peru changed?
It rose by 42% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 7,079 t in 2020.
Does Peru export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 3 t (USD 26,000) and imports of 765 t (USD 4.6 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. 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.