> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 202363,403 t
World rank22 of 118
10-year change−6.4%
Record85,026 t2018

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.1%1.3% in 2013
10-year change−6.4%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/japan/) | 67,337 | 1.1% |
| 21 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/australia/) | 64,871 | 1.1% |
| 22 | **South Korea** | 63,403 | 1.1% |
| 23 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/finland/) | 57,880 | 0.97% |
| 24 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/egypt/) | 53,028 | 0.89% |

[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; 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

Exports9 t USD 92,000
Exporter rank95 of 113
Imports26,723 t USD 202 m
Importer rank15 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 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

[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 South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

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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