> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202346,680 t
World rank26 of 118
10-year change+31%
Record58,900 t2005

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

## Spain compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.78%0.68% in 2013
10-year change+31%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/egypt/) | 53,028 | 0.89% |
| 25 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ukraine/) | 47,300 | 0.79% |
| 26 | **Spain** | 46,680 | 0.78% |
| 27 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/switzerland/) | 42,093 | 0.70% |
| 28 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/sweden/) | 40,980 | 0.68% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of butter of cow milk

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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

Exports6,399 t USD 43.3 m
Exporter rank19 of 113
Imports34,873 t USD 236 m
Importer rank11 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 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

[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 Spain

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[Agricultural production in Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/country/spain/)

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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