> In 2023 New Zealand produced 34,620 t of buttermilk, dry, the 4th largest in the world (5.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/new-zealand/

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# Buttermilk, dry production in New Zealand

In 2023 New Zealand produced 34,620 t of buttermilk, dry, the 4th largest in the world (5.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 53,000 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202334,620 t
World rank4 of 140
10-year change−10%
Record53,000 t2009

## Buttermilk, dry in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total5.3%18.9% in 2013
10-year change−10%world +222%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/united-states/) | 64,368 | 9.8% |
| 3 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/canada/) | 40,281 | 6.1% |
| 4 | **New Zealand** | 34,620 | 5.3% |
| 5 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/belarus/) | 29,123 | 4.4% |
| 6 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/france/) | 26,950 | 4.1% |

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

### Map of world production of buttermilk, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 34,620 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 34,381 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 34,000 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 34,500 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 33,800 | −10% |
| 2018 | 37,614 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36,908 | −12% |
| 2016 | 42,112 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 42,795 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42,725 | +11% |
| 2013 | 38,505 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | 39,162 | +35% |
| 2011 | 28,956 | −25% |
| 2010 | 38,402 | −28% |
| 2009 | 53,000 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 45,000 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 43,000 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | 45,000 | +18% |
| 2003 | 38,000 | −27% |
| 2002 | 52,000 | +31% |
| 2001 | 39,656 | +26% |
| 2000 | 31,491 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 30,371 | −20% |
| 1998 | 37,770 | +15% |
| 1997 | 32,710 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 29,984 | +10% |
| 1995 | 27,230 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 26,629 | +13% |
| 1993 | 23,496 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 23,402 | −4.5% |
| 1991 | 24,496 | −9.8% |
| 1990 | 27,160 | +13% |
| 1989 | 24,142 | −11% |
| 1988 | 27,024 | +15% |
| 1987 | 23,500 | −16% |
| 1986 | 27,861 | −2.6% |
| 1985 | 28,600 | −0.1% |
| 1984 | 28,628 | +19% |
| 1983 | 23,997 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 23,685 | −5.3% |
| 1981 | 25,010 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 24,100 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 22,900 | +18% |
| 1978 | 19,400 | −17% |
| 1977 | 23,500 | −3.4% |
| 1976 | 24,320 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 24,180 | +27% |
| 1974 | 19,000 | −15% |
| 1973 | 22,400 | −0.5% |
| 1972 | 22,510 | +20% |
| 1971 | 18,700 | −8.8% |
| 1970 | 20,500 | −14% |
| 1969 | 23,800 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 23,800 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 23,200 | −5.7% |
| 1966 | 24,600 | +13% |
| 1965 | 21,700 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 19,900 | +11% |
| 1963 | 17,900 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 17,400 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 17,100 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports40,618 t USD 116 m
Exporter rank2 of 10
Imports3 t USD 7,000
Importer rank18 of 21
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/buttermilk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of buttermilk, dry in New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 34,620 t in 2023, 5.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of buttermilk, dry?

New Zealand ranked 4th 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 New Zealand changed?

It fell by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +222% for the world. The record was 53,000 t in 2009.

### Does New Zealand export or import buttermilk, dry?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 40,618 t (USD 116 m) and imports of 3 t (USD 7,000), 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 New Zealand 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/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/belarus/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/france/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/iran/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/china/)[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 New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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