> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/china/

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# 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.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 202323,713 t
World rank8 of 140
10-year change+16%
Record23,713 t2023

## Buttermilk, dry in China, 2010–2023 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.6%10.1% in 2013
10-year change+16%world +222%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/france/) | 26,950 | 4.1% |
| 7 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/iran/) | 24,836 | 3.8% |
| 8 | **China** | 23,713 | 3.6% |
| 9 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/ireland/) | 23,566 | 3.6% |
| 10 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/netherlands/) | 22,779 | 3.5% |

[Full ranking of 140 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/)

### Map of world production of buttermilk, dry

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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.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/canada/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/new-zealand/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/belarus/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/france/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/iran/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/ireland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/netherlands/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/united-kingdom/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/uzbekistan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/germany/)
[All countries producing buttermilk, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/)

## Other products of China

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/china/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)
[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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