Butter of cow milk production in Tunisia
In 2023 Tunisia produced 7,942 t of butter of cow milk, the 54th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 8,274 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 7,942 t
- World rank
- 54 of 118
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 8,274 t
- 2017
Butter of cow milk in Tunisia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.13% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Costa Rica | 8,659 | 0.14% |
| 53 | Hungary | 8,440 | 0.14% |
| 54 | Tunisia | 7,942 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Honduras | 6,977 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Israel | 6,730 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,942 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7,844 | −1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,985 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,869 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7,845 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,938 | −4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,274 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8,165 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,875 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 7,165 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6,603 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,293 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,078 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,897 | −1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,998 | +15% |
| 2008 | 5,224 | +86% |
| 2007 | 2,806 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,806 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,806 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,632 | −8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,864 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,806 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,728 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,632 | −45% |
| 1999 | 4,745 | +11% |
| 1998 | 4,257 | +12% |
| 1997 | 3,812 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3,560 | +11% |
| 1995 | 3,197 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3,073 | +16% |
| 1993 | 2,651 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,647 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,507 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,479 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2,279 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 2,111 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,025 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,071 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,962 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1,854 | +32% |
| 1983 | 1,402 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,386 | −6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,482 | +16% |
| 1980 | 1,282 | +67% |
| 1979 | 769 | −51% |
| 1978 | 1,554 | −9.8% |
| 1977 | 1,722 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1,574 | +25% |
| 1975 | 1,258 | +25% |
| 1974 | 1,009 | +12% |
| 1973 | 901 | −7.5% |
| 1972 | 974 | +14% |
| 1971 | 857 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 841 | −12% |
| 1969 | 961 | −4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,001 | −3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,041 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 961 | +20% |
| 1965 | 801 | +11% |
| 1964 | 721 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 721 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 721 | −10.0% |
| 1961 | 801 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 118 t USD 41,000
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 113
- Imports
- 976 t USD 7.1 m
- Importer rank
- 85 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 7,942 t in 2023, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Tunisia ranked 54th 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 Tunisia changed?
It rose by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 8,274 t in 2017.
Does Tunisia export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 118 t (USD 41,000) and imports of 976 t (USD 7.1 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 Tunisia 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.