Buttermilk, dry production in China
In 2023 China produced 23,713 t of buttermilk, dry, the 8th largest in the world (3.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 23,713 t
- World rank
- 8 of 140
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 23,713 t
- 2023
Buttermilk, dry in China, 2010–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.6%
- 10.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +222%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | France | 26,950 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Iran | 24,836 | 3.8% |
| 8 | China | 23,713 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Ireland | 23,566 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Netherlands | 22,779 | 3.5% |
Map of world production of buttermilk, dry
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,713 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 22,193 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 20,837 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 19,530 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 18,008 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17,361 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 17,405 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,643 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 18,074 | −15% |
| 2014 | 21,143 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20,477 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | 21,491 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 20,608 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 20,025 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buttermilk, dry in China?
China produced 23,713 t in 2023, 3.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of buttermilk, dry?
China ranked 8th of 140 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 10.2% of the world total.
How has the production of buttermilk, dry in China changed?
It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +222% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
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 China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.