> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 20237,942 t
World rank54 of 118
10-year change+20%
Record8,274 t2017

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

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.13%0.13% in 2013
10-year change+20%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/costa-rica/) | 8,659 | 0.14% |
| 53 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/hungary/) | 8,440 | 0.14% |
| 54 | **Tunisia** | 7,942 | 0.13% |
| 55 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/honduras/) | 6,977 | 0.12% |
| 56 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/israel/) | 6,730 | 0.11% |

[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; 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

Exports118 t USD 41,000
Exporter rank73 of 113
Imports976 t USD 7.1 m
Importer rank85 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 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

[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/)

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[Agricultural production in Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tunisia/)

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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