> In 2023 Sweden produced 40,980 t of butter of cow milk, the 28th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Sweden

In 2023 Sweden produced 40,980 t of butter of cow milk, the 28th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 91,600 t in 1962.

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Production, 202340,980 t
World rank28 of 118
10-year change+18%
Record91,600 t1962

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

## Sweden compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.68%0.66% in 2013
10-year change+18%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/spain/) | 46,680 | 0.78% |
| 27 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/switzerland/) | 42,093 | 0.70% |
| 28 | **Sweden** | 40,980 | 0.68% |
| 29 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/tanzania/) | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/afghanistan/) | 39,026 | 0.65% |

[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; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 40,980 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 39,780 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 38,450 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 38,690 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38,370 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 37,590 | −6.6% |
| 2017 | 40,240 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 41,040 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 40,330 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 37,560 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 34,710 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | 36,770 | +45% |
| 2011 | 25,360 | −34% |
| 2010 | 38,380 | −5.9% |
| 2009 | 40,790 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 38,470 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 38,000 | −9.5% |
| 2006 | 42,000 | −6.7% |
| 2005 | 45,000 | −13% |
| 2004 | 52,000 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 49,000 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 48,000 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 49,000 | −2.6% |
| 2000 | 50,300 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 48,100 | −9.1% |
| 1998 | 52,898 | −10% |
| 1997 | 59,103 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 56,623 | −0.6% |
| 1995 | 56,966 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56,318 | −9.2% |
| 1993 | 62,021 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 59,757 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 59,600 | −17% |
| 1990 | 71,628 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 66,700 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 61,166 | −5.1% |
| 1987 | 64,452 | −4.6% |
| 1986 | 67,527 | −9.8% |
| 1985 | 74,847 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | 78,008 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 73,066 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 69,424 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 64,365 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | 65,565 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 64,815 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 62,965 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 61,717 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 60,785 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 56,014 | −3.4% |
| 1974 | 57,966 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 55,899 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 55,579 | +20% |
| 1971 | 46,251 | −7.2% |
| 1970 | 49,852 | −21% |
| 1969 | 63,184 | −4.5% |
| 1968 | 66,140 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 65,128 | −12% |
| 1966 | 74,269 | −6.6% |
| 1965 | 79,500 | −0.3% |
| 1964 | 79,700 | −6.0% |
| 1963 | 84,800 | −7.4% |
| 1962 | 91,600 | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 84,100 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,533 t USD 31.5 m
Exporter rank21 of 113
Imports14,186 t USD 92.6 m
Importer rank27 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 Sweden?

Sweden produced 40,980 t in 2023, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?

Sweden ranked 28th 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 Sweden changed?

It rose by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 91,600 t in 1962.

### Does Sweden export or import butter of cow milk?

In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 4,533 t (USD 31.5 m) and imports of 14,186 t (USD 92.6 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 Sweden

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/sweden/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sweden/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/sweden/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/sweden/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/sweden/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sweden/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sweden/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/sweden/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/sweden/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/sweden/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sweden/)
[Agricultural production in Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sweden/)

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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