> In 2023 Uruguay produced 21,123 t of butter of cow milk, the 42nd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Uruguay

In 2023 Uruguay produced 21,123 t of butter of cow milk, the 42nd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 32,667 t in 2014.

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Production, 202321,123 t
World rank42 of 118
10-year change−32%
Record32,667 t2014

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

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.35%0.59% in 2013
10-year change−32%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/colombia/) | 23,419 | 0.39% |
| 41 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/niger/) | 21,933 | 0.37% |
| 42 | **Uruguay** | 21,123 | 0.35% |
| 43 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/kenya/) | 19,505 | 0.33% |
| 44 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/myanmar/) | 17,621 | 0.29% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 21,123 | −2.4% |
| 2022 | 21,651 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 20,258 | −11% |
| 2020 | 22,773 | +19% |
| 2019 | 19,060 | +16% |
| 2018 | 16,371 | −4.5% |
| 2017 | 17,150 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 16,325 | −11% |
| 2015 | 18,310 | −44% |
| 2014 | 32,667 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 30,984 | +21% |
| 2012 | 25,580 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 25,389 | +56% |
| 2010 | 16,262 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 15,878 | −12% |
| 2008 | 18,000 | +14% |
| 2007 | 15,808 | −17% |
| 2006 | 19,000 | +16% |
| 2005 | 16,400 | −0.7% |
| 2004 | 16,520 | −3.7% |
| 2003 | 17,146 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 16,100 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 15,800 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,600 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 15,100 | −8.2% |
| 1998 | 16,442 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 15,018 | +24% |
| 1996 | 12,092 | −17% |
| 1995 | 14,515 | +43% |
| 1994 | 10,134 | +35% |
| 1993 | 7,489 | −12% |
| 1992 | 8,519 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 8,368 | −38% |
| 1990 | 13,568 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 13,413 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 12,929 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 12,226 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 11,848 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 11,535 | +12% |
| 1984 | 10,300 | −19% |
| 1983 | 12,755 | +38% |
| 1982 | 9,217 | +17% |
| 1981 | 7,908 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7,776 | +40% |
| 1979 | 5,538 | −13% |
| 1978 | 6,400 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 1972 | 6,500 | −4.4% |
| 1971 | 6,800 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6,570 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 6,450 | +43% |
| 1968 | 4,500 | −25% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,930 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5,897 | −19% |
| 1964 | 7,257 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,257 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 7,257 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,257 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports6,368 t USD 31.4 m
Exporter rank20 of 113
Imports364 t USD 2.2 m
Importer rank115 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 Uruguay?

Uruguay produced 21,123 t in 2023, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uruguay ranked 42nd 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 Uruguay changed?

It fell by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 32,667 t in 2014.

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

In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 6,368 t (USD 31.4 m) and imports of 364 t (USD 2.2 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 Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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