> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 20235,082 t
World rank58 of 118
10-year change+42%
Record7,079 t2020

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

## Peru compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.08%0.07% in 2013
10-year change+42%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/israel/) | 6,730 | 0.11% |
| 57 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/panama/) | 6,471 | 0.11% |
| 58 | **Peru** | 5,082 | 0.08% |
| 59 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/kyrgyzstan/) | 4,863 | 0.08% |
| 60 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/estonia/) | 4,600 | 0.08% |

[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; 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

Exports3 t USD 26,000
Exporter rank102 of 113
Imports765 t USD 4.6 m
Importer rank94 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 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

[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 Peru

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[Agricultural production in Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/country/peru/)

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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