8 Countries that Produce the Most Butter in the World

5. France

Production: 449,200

The fifth country on our list of 8 countries that produce the most butter in the world, is a home to largest dairy company Lactalis. Generating around 20 percent of the revenue of all industries, agrifood sector in France is one of the key drivers of the country’s economy. Besides meat processing, dairy product manufacturing creates the highest revenues. According to latest data, the dairy industry brought $27.6 million in revenue while employing around 55,000 workers. In the last five years the country increased the production of butter by 10 percent and it is currently the 2^nd largest producer of the commodity in Europe. Since French eat the most butter in the world, only a small share of the commodity output is shipped to foreign countries. Between 2014 and 2015 the value of exported butter dropped by 17 percent, while Belgium and Italy were main importers. Moreover, France has been the largest importer of butter for years. In 2015, the country imported 559,079 tons of the commodity which was a decrease of some 30 percent compared to 2014.