> In 2023 Syria produced 3,470 t of butter of cow milk, the 65th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Syria

In 2023 Syria produced 3,470 t of butter of cow milk, the 65th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 4,663 t in 2002.

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Production, 20233,470 t
World rank65 of 118
10-year change−12%
Record4,663 t2002

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

## Syria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.06%0.07% in 2013
10-year change−12%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 63 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/thailand/) | 3,723 | 0.06% |
| 64 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/iraq/) | 3,684 | 0.06% |
| 65 | **Syria** | 3,470 | 0.06% |
| 66 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/north-macedonia/) | 3,469 | 0.06% |
| 67 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/venezuela/) | 3,423 | 0.06% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3,470 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,426 | −11% |
| 2021 | 3,847 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,912 | +66% |
| 2019 | 2,357 | −17% |
| 2018 | 2,840 | −3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,947 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | 3,193 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,288 | −12% |
| 2014 | 3,738 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 3,929 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,993 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,232 | +11% |
| 2010 | 3,801 | −6.9% |
| 2009 | 4,082 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,856 | −4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,056 | −1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,116 | +19% |
| 2005 | 3,457 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,504 | +48% |
| 2003 | 2,363 | −49% |
| 2002 | 4,663 | +85% |
| 2001 | 2,515 | +40% |
| 2000 | 1,793 | −5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,895 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,733 | +25% |
| 1997 | 1,390 | −9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,531 | +117% |
| 1995 | 706 | −68% |
| 1994 | 2,173 | +54% |
| 1993 | 1,407 | −17% |
| 1992 | 1,687 | −0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,689 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1,547 | +16% |
| 1989 | 1,333 | +14% |
| 1988 | 1,174 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,173 | +14% |
| 1986 | 1,025 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 952 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 960 | −6.3% |
| 1982 | 1,025 | −15% |
| 1981 | 1,206 | +45% |
| 1980 | 832 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 832 | +21% |
| 1978 | 685 | +13% |
| 1977 | 607 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 553 | −32% |
| 1975 | 816 | +31% |
| 1974 | 621 | +18% |
| 1973 | 527 | −15% |
| 1972 | 620 | −46% |
| 1971 | 1,151 | +33% |
| 1970 | 868 | −3.2% |
| 1969 | 897 | +14% |
| 1968 | 789 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 780 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 780 | −63% |
| 1965 | 2,094 | +21% |
| 1964 | 1,729 | −30% |
| 1963 | 2,471 | +464% |
| 1962 | 438 | −12% |
| 1961 | 496 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports300 t USD 658,000
Exporter rank63 of 113
Imports272 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank124 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 Syria?

Syria produced 3,470 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Syria ranked 65th 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 4,663 t in 2002.

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

In 2024 Syria reported exports of 300 t (USD 658,000) and imports of 272 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. 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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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