Butter of cow milk production in Spain
In 2023 Spain produced 46,680 t of butter of cow milk, the 26th largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 58,900 t in 2005.
- Production, 2023
- 46,680 t
- World rank
- 26 of 118
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 58,900 t
- 2005
Butter of cow milk in Spain, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.78%
- 0.68% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Egypt | 53,028 | 0.89% |
| 25 | Ukraine | 47,300 | 0.79% |
| 26 | Spain | 46,680 | 0.78% |
| 27 | Switzerland | 42,093 | 0.70% |
| 28 | Sweden | 40,980 | 0.68% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46,680 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 47,280 | −9.5% |
| 2021 | 52,250 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 49,810 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 48,650 | −4.6% |
| 2018 | 50,990 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 51,190 | +13% |
| 2016 | 45,250 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 42,520 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 39,760 | +12% |
| 2013 | 35,500 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | 36,720 | −13% |
| 2011 | 42,100 | +11% |
| 2010 | 37,900 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 36,700 | −9.6% |
| 2008 | 40,600 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 39,100 | −16% |
| 2006 | 46,700 | −21% |
| 2005 | 58,900 | +20% |
| 2004 | 49,189 | −5.4% |
| 2003 | 52,000 | −6.3% |
| 2002 | 55,500 | +74% |
| 2001 | 31,900 | −17% |
| 2000 | 38,600 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 36,300 | +65% |
| 1998 | 22,000 | −6.4% |
| 1997 | 23,500 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23,400 | −5.6% |
| 1995 | 24,800 | +32% |
| 1994 | 18,800 | −25% |
| 1993 | 25,200 | −16% |
| 1992 | 29,900 | −22% |
| 1991 | 38,200 | −16% |
| 1990 | 45,464 | +51% |
| 1989 | 30,138 | +26% |
| 1988 | 23,933 | −16% |
| 1987 | 28,381 | −1.2% |
| 1986 | 28,723 | +74% |
| 1985 | 16,525 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 16,345 | +24% |
| 1983 | 13,227 | −20% |
| 1982 | 16,605 | −24% |
| 1981 | 21,958 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 20,472 | +35% |
| 1979 | 15,216 | −22% |
| 1978 | 19,546 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 18,568 | +27% |
| 1976 | 14,574 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 14,262 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 13,796 | −4.2% |
| 1973 | 14,399 | +85% |
| 1972 | 7,780 | +11% |
| 1971 | 7,006 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 7,300 | +14% |
| 1969 | 6,387 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 6,120 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 6,207 | −2.2% |
| 1966 | 6,345 | +61% |
| 1965 | 3,950 | +17% |
| 1964 | 3,365 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,305 | −10% |
| 1962 | 3,689 | −4.3% |
| 1961 | 3,855 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,399 t USD 43.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 113
- Imports
- 34,873 t USD 236 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Spain?
Spain produced 46,680 t in 2023, 0.78% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Spain ranked 26th 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 Spain changed?
It rose by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 58,900 t in 2005.
Does Spain export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 6,399 t (USD 43.3 m) and imports of 34,873 t (USD 236 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
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.