> In 2023 Romania produced 9,330 t of butter of cow milk, the 50th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.8%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Romania

In 2023 Romania produced 9,330 t of butter of cow milk, the 50th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.8%. The record was 48,730 t in 1984.

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Production, 20239,330 t
World rank50 of 118
10-year change−4.8%
Record48,730 t1984

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

## Romania compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.16%0.19% in 2013
10-year change−4.8%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/saudi-arabia/) | 12,130 | 0.20% |
| 49 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/nigeria/) | 11,939 | 0.20% |
| 50 | **Romania** | 9,330 | 0.16% |
| 51 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/slovakia/) | 9,250 | 0.15% |
| 52 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/costa-rica/) | 8,659 | 0.14% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 9,330 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 8,930 | −5.8% |
| 2021 | 9,480 | −7.2% |
| 2020 | 10,220 | +15% |
| 2019 | 8,860 | −18% |
| 2018 | 10,870 | −10% |
| 2017 | 12,110 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,930 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 11,200 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 10,590 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 9,800 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 9,290 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,450 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 9,750 | +11% |
| 2009 | 8,800 | +24% |
| 2008 | 7,100 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6,487 | −19% |
| 2006 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,000 | +12% |
| 2004 | 7,154 | +19% |
| 2003 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 6,530 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6,088 | −34% |
| 1999 | 9,200 | +45% |
| 1998 | 6,355 | −31% |
| 1997 | 9,200 | −31% |
| 1996 | 13,400 | −17% |
| 1995 | 16,050 | +12% |
| 1994 | 14,276 | −18% |
| 1993 | 17,452 | −15% |
| 1992 | 20,484 | −9.8% |
| 1991 | 22,697 | −32% |
| 1990 | 33,275 | −27% |
| 1989 | 45,562 | +15% |
| 1988 | 39,528 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 37,805 | −13% |
| 1986 | 43,256 | −7.9% |
| 1985 | 46,969 | −3.6% |
| 1984 | 48,730 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 46,744 | +24% |
| 1982 | 37,742 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 35,950 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 34,636 | −13% |
| 1979 | 40,038 | −9.5% |
| 1978 | 44,263 | −2.4% |
| 1977 | 45,345 | +18% |
| 1976 | 38,273 | +16% |
| 1975 | 33,003 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 30,320 | −12% |
| 1973 | 34,327 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 32,499 | +10% |
| 1971 | 29,514 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 30,713 | −0.3% |
| 1969 | 30,806 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 28,572 | −5.2% |
| 1967 | 30,139 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 28,180 | +30% |
| 1965 | 21,753 | +14% |
| 1964 | 19,003 | +17% |
| 1963 | 16,192 | +10% |
| 1962 | 14,697 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 14,251 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports560 t USD 4.1 m
Exporter rank59 of 113
Imports20,946 t USD 139 m
Importer rank17 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 Romania?

Romania produced 9,330 t in 2023, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Romania ranked 50th 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 Romania changed?

It fell by 4.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 48,730 t in 1984.

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

In 2024 Romania reported exports of 560 t (USD 4.1 m) and imports of 20,946 t (USD 139 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 Romania

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[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

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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