Butter of cow milk production in South Korea
In 2023 South Korea produced 63,403 t of butter of cow milk, the 22nd largest in the world (1.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.4%. The record was 85,026 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 63,403 t
- World rank
- 22 of 118
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- Record
- 85,026 t
- 2018
Butter of cow milk in South Korea, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.3% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Japan | 67,337 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Australia | 64,871 | 1.1% |
| 22 | South Korea | 63,403 | 1.1% |
| 23 | Finland | 57,880 | 0.97% |
| 24 | Egypt | 53,028 | 0.89% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,403 | −1.4% |
| 2022 | 64,322 | −3.4% |
| 2021 | 66,609 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 67,973 | +16% |
| 2019 | 58,794 | −31% |
| 2018 | 85,026 | +27% |
| 2017 | 66,859 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 67,131 | −4.1% |
| 2015 | 70,025 | −4.7% |
| 2014 | 73,501 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 67,721 | +15% |
| 2012 | 58,680 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 56,515 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 58,039 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 56,826 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 56,005 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 56,144 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 57,740 | −0.0% |
| 2005 | 57,750 | −4.0% |
| 2004 | 60,137 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 59,640 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 55,178 | −2.7% |
| 2001 | 56,715 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 54,506 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 53,117 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 48,948 | −8.5% |
| 1997 | 53,498 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 51,653 | −4.0% |
| 1995 | 53,778 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 50,949 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 47,390 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 47,117 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 44,733 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 43,532 | +14% |
| 1989 | 38,309 | −11% |
| 1988 | 42,922 | +24% |
| 1987 | 34,574 | +19% |
| 1986 | 28,981 | +41% |
| 1985 | 20,560 | +16% |
| 1984 | 17,762 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 16,365 | +21% |
| 1982 | 13,501 | +16% |
| 1981 | 11,633 | +40% |
| 1980 | 8,323 | +13% |
| 1979 | 7,383 | −4.1% |
| 1978 | 7,695 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 7,076 | +22% |
| 1976 | 5,781 | +42% |
| 1975 | 4,064 | +24% |
| 1974 | 3,272 | +47% |
| 1973 | 2,222 | +20% |
| 1972 | 1,855 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,855 | +26% |
| 1970 | 1,474 | +75% |
| 1969 | 840 | +71% |
| 1968 | 490 | +87% |
| 1967 | 262 | +66% |
| 1966 | 158 | +50% |
| 1965 | 105 | +50% |
| 1964 | 70 | +100% |
| 1963 | 35 | +94% |
| 1962 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 18 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 92,000
- Exporter rank
- 95 of 113
- Imports
- 26,723 t USD 202 m
- Importer rank
- 15 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 South Korea?
South Korea produced 63,403 t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
South Korea ranked 22nd 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 South Korea changed?
It fell by 6.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 85,026 t in 2018.
Does South Korea export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 9 t (USD 92,000) and imports of 26,723 t (USD 202 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 South Korea 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.