Butter of cow milk — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Butter of cow milk — Production was 63,403 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
63,403 t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 119 countries
All-time high
85,026 t
in 2018
All-time low
17.5 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter of cow milk — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for butter of cow milk — production in Republic of Korea is 63,403 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 85,026 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.5 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Butter of cow milk — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 17.5 t
1962 17.5 t +0.0%
1963 35 t +100.0%
1964 70 t +100.0%
1965 105 t +50.0%
1966 157.5 t +50.0%
1967 262.5 t +66.7%
1968 490 t +86.7%
1969 840 t +71.4%
1970 1,474 t +75.4%
1971 1,855 t +25.9%
1972 1,855 t +0.0%
1973 2,222 t +19.8%
1974 3,272 t +47.2%
1975 4,064 t +24.2%
1976 5,781 t +42.3%
1977 7,076 t +22.4%
1978 7,695 t +8.7%
1979 7,383 t -4.1%
1980 8,323 t +12.7%
1981 11,633 t +39.8%
1982 13,501 t +16.1%
1983 16,365 t +21.2%
1984 17,762 t +8.5%
1985 20,560 t +15.7%
1986 28,981 t +41.0%
1987 34,574 t +19.3%
1988 42,922 t +24.1%
1989 38,309 t -10.7%
1990 43,532 t +13.6%
1991 44,733 t +2.8%
1992 47,117 t +5.3%
1993 47,390 t +0.6%
1994 50,949 t +7.5%
1995 53,778 t +5.6%
1996 51,653 t -4.0%
1997 53,498 t +3.6%
1998 48,948 t -8.5%
1999 53,117 t +8.5%
2000 54,506 t +2.6%
2001 56,715 t +4.1%
2002 55,178 t -2.7%
2003 59,640 t +8.1%
2004 60,137 t +0.8%
2005 57,750 t -4.0%
2006 57,740 t -0.0%
2007 56,144 t -2.8%
2008 56,005 t -0.2%
2009 56,826 t +1.5%
2010 58,039 t +2.1%
2011 56,515 t -2.6%
2012 58,680 t +3.8%
2013 67,721 t +15.4%
2014 73,501 t +8.5%
2015 70,025 t -4.7%
2016 67,131 t -4.1%
2017 66,859 t -0.4%
2018 85,026 t +27.2%
2019 58,794 t -30.9%
2020 67,973 t +15.6%
2021 66,609 t -2.0%
2022 64,322 t -3.4%
2023 63,403 t -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 221.67 t 17.5 t 840 t 9
1970s 4,268 t 1,474 t 7,695 t 10
1980s 23,293 t 8,323 t 42,922 t 10
1990s 49,471 t 43,532 t 53,778 t 10
2000s 57,064 t 54,506 t 60,137 t 10
2010s 66,229 t 56,515 t 85,026 t 10
2020s 65,577 t 63,403 t 67,973 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 21 Italy 94,400 t compare
  2. 22 Japan 67,337 t compare
  3. 23 Australia 64,871 t compare
  4. 25 Finland 57,880 t compare
  5. 26 Egypt 53,028 t compare
  6. 27 Ukraine 47,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of cow milk — production in Republic of Korea?
Butter of cow milk — production in Republic of Korea was 63,403 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 85,026 t in 2018.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Butter of cow milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter of cow milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 8,319 data points, 1961–2023
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