Butter of cow milk production in Sri Lanka
In 2023 Sri Lanka produced 2,623 t of butter of cow milk, the 75th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 316%. The record was 2,734 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,623 t
- World rank
- 75 of 118
- 10-year change
- +316%
- Record
- 2,734 t
- 2021
Butter of cow milk in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +316%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Turkmenistan | 2,730 | 0.05% |
| 74 | Albania | 2,626 | 0.04% |
| 75 | Sri Lanka | 2,623 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Slovenia | 2,539 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Iceland | 2,497 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,623 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,675 | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,734 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,655 | +11% |
| 2019 | 2,394 | −8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,602 | +25% |
| 2017 | 2,089 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,017 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,008 | +235% |
| 2014 | 599 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 630 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 620 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 600 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 610 | −3.2% |
| 2007 | 630 | −3.1% |
| 2006 | 650 | +14% |
| 2005 | 570 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 540 | −5.3% |
| 2003 | 570 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 600 | +25% |
| 2001 | 480 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 440 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 420 | −33% |
| 1998 | 630 | +50% |
| 1997 | 420 | −50% |
| 1996 | 840 | +154% |
| 1995 | 331 | −16% |
| 1994 | 394 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 370 | −14% |
| 1992 | 430 | −2.3% |
| 1991 | 440 | +29% |
| 1990 | 340 | +100% |
| 1989 | 170 | −62% |
| 1988 | 450 | +45% |
| 1987 | 310 | +55% |
| 1986 | 200 | −41% |
| 1985 | 340 | +13% |
| 1984 | 300 | +36% |
| 1983 | 220 | +36% |
| 1982 | 162 | +40% |
| 1981 | 116 | +231% |
| 1980 | 35 | −47% |
| 1979 | 66 | −33% |
| 1978 | 99 | −41% |
| 1977 | 168 | −14% |
| 1976 | 195 | +59% |
| 1975 | 123 | −38% |
| 1974 | 197 | +18% |
| 1973 | 167 | +67% |
| 1972 | 100 | −65% |
| 1971 | 284 | +43% |
| 1970 | 199 | +62% |
| 1969 | 123 | −29% |
| 1968 | 173 | +12% |
| 1967 | 154 | +126% |
| 1966 | 68 | +13% |
| 1965 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 60 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 49 t USD 331,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 113
- Imports
- 214 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 132 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 2,623 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Sri Lanka ranked 75th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 316% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 2,734 t in 2021.
Does Sri Lanka export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 49 t (USD 331,000) and imports of 214 t (USD 1.9 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 Sri Lanka 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.