> In 2023 Poland produced 264,950 t of butter of cow milk, the 7th largest in the world (4.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%.

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# Butter of cow milk production in Poland

In 2023 Poland produced 264,950 t of butter of cow milk, the 7th largest in the world (4.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. The record was 325,000 t in 1989.

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Production, 2023264,950 t
World rank7 of 118
10-year change+65%
Record325,000 t1989

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

## Poland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total4.4%3.1% in 2013
10-year change+65%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/russia/) | 301,223 | 5.0% |
| 6 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/) | 299,300 | 5.0% |
| 7 | **Poland** | 264,950 | 4.4% |
| 8 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/netherlands/) | 206,700 | 3.5% |
| 9 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-kingdom/) | 200,900 | 3.4% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 264,950 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 247,230 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 232,170 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | 243,390 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 224,450 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 222,660 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 213,720 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 204,360 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 187,820 | +12% |
| 2014 | 167,170 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 161,030 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 164,730 | +16% |
| 2011 | 141,520 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 138,460 | −21% |
| 2009 | 175,800 | −11% |
| 2008 | 196,900 | −2.4% |
| 2007 | 201,800 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 201,500 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 209,000 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 206,000 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 194,000 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 183,600 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 178,900 | +11% |
| 2000 | 161,600 | −2.7% |
| 1999 | 166,000 | −4.6% |
| 1998 | 174,000 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 178,000 | +11% |
| 1996 | 160,000 | −1.2% |
| 1995 | 162,000 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 160,000 | −9.1% |
| 1993 | 176,000 | −4.9% |
| 1992 | 185,000 | −16% |
| 1991 | 220,000 | −27% |
| 1990 | 300,000 | −7.7% |
| 1989 | 325,000 | +11% |
| 1988 | 293,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 293,000 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 289,000 | −6.2% |
| 1985 | 308,078 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 289,402 | −1.7% |
| 1983 | 294,300 | +12% |
| 1982 | 263,300 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 259,903 | −18% |
| 1980 | 318,800 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 309,400 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 298,900 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 280,500 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 264,000 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 250,000 | −3.5% |
| 1974 | 259,000 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 245,000 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 230,000 | +14% |
| 1971 | 202,000 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 201,000 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 192,000 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | 198,000 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 194,000 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 193,000 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 178,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 158,000 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 152,000 | −7.3% |
| 1962 | 164,000 | −1.8% |
| 1961 | 167,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports59,041 t USD 419 m
Exporter rank8 of 113
Imports12,063 t USD 84.8 m
Importer rank30 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 Poland?

Poland produced 264,950 t in 2023, 4.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Poland ranked 7th 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 Poland changed?

It rose by 65% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 325,000 t in 1989.

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

In 2024 Poland reported exports of 59,041 t (USD 419 m) and imports of 12,063 t (USD 84.8 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. 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/)[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/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/turkey/)
[All countries producing butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

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[Agricultural production in Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/poland/)

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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