> In 2023 Turkey produced 126,796 t of butter of cow milk, the 13th largest in the world (2.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Turkey

In 2023 Turkey produced 126,796 t of butter of cow milk, the 13th largest in the world (2.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 230,560 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2023126,796 t
World rank13 of 118
10-year change−31%
Record230,560 t2019

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.1%3.5% in 2013
10-year change−31%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/brazil/) | 145,582 | 2.4% |
| 12 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belarus/) | 130,403 | 2.2% |
| 13 | **Turkey** | 126,796 | 2.1% |
| 14 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belgium/) | 119,860 | 2.0% |
| 15 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/canada/) | 114,903 | 1.9% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of butter of cow milk

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Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 126,796 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 115,291 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 120,729 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 121,578 | −47% |
| 2019 | 230,560 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 221,714 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 210,011 | +14% |
| 2016 | 184,935 | −0.8% |
| 2015 | 186,515 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 187,199 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 183,700 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 175,747 | +16% |
| 2011 | 151,827 | +11% |
| 2010 | 137,300 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 127,400 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 123,800 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 124,000 | +11% |
| 2006 | 111,950 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 110,300 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 105,700 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 105,000 | +27% |
| 2002 | 82,400 | −12% |
| 2001 | 93,400 | −4.7% |
| 2000 | 98,000 | −0.6% |
| 1999 | 98,600 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 97,000 | −1.0% |
| 1997 | 98,000 | −5.8% |
| 1996 | 104,000 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 102,000 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 100,500 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 96,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 94,800 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 87,500 | −0.2% |
| 1989 | 87,700 | −0.7% |
| 1988 | 88,350 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 86,400 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 83,200 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 82,700 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 82,100 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 77,500 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 76,300 | −15% |
| 1981 | 89,800 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 85,000 | −2.3% |
| 1979 | 87,000 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 83,000 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 77,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 77,000 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 74,000 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 70,000 | −6.7% |
| 1972 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 1971 | 80,000 | −6.0% |
| 1970 | 85,150 | −2.3% |
| 1969 | 87,150 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 89,490 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 88,950 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 88,000 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 86,220 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 82,050 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 79,300 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 76,250 | +12% |
| 1961 | 68,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,587 t USD 12.4 m
Exporter rank36 of 113
Imports3,242 t USD 18.8 m
Importer rank57 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 126,796 t in 2023, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 13th 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 Turkey changed?

It fell by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 230,560 t in 2019.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 1,587 t (USD 12.4 m) and imports of 3,242 t (USD 18.8 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 Turkey 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 Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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