Buttermilk, dry production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 22,327 t of buttermilk, dry, the 11th largest in the world (3.41% of the world total). The record was 34,054 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 22,327 t
- World rank
- 11 of 140
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 34,054 t
- 2015
Buttermilk, dry in United Kingdom, 2014–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ireland | 23,566 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Netherlands | 22,779 | 3.5% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 22,327 | 3.4% |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 22,088 | 3.4% |
| 13 | Germany | 21,620 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of buttermilk, dry
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,327 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 21,725 | +18% |
| 2021 | 18,421 | +27% |
| 2020 | 14,562 | −40% |
| 2019 | 24,075 | −27% |
| 2018 | 32,975 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 32,166 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31,932 | −6.2% |
| 2015 | 34,054 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 33,604 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buttermilk, dry in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 22,327 t in 2023, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of buttermilk, dry?
United Kingdom ranked 11th of 140 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 10.2% of the world total.
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 United Kingdom is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.

