Butter and Ghee — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Butter and Ghee — Production was 266,700 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
266,700 t
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 126 countries
All-time high
274,250 t
in 2022
All-time low
89,500 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter and Ghee — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 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 and ghee — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 266,700 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter and ghee — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 274,250 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89,500 t, in 1964.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Butter and Ghee — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Butter and Ghee — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 96,600 t
1962 101,500 t +5.1%
1963 94,400 t -7.0%
1964 89,500 t -5.2%
1965 102,500 t +14.5%
1966 99,700 t -2.7%
1967 98,500 t -1.2%
1968 118,500 t +20.3%
1969 111,600 t -5.8%
1970 120,900 t +8.3%
1971 124,400 t +2.9%
1972 163,400 t +31.4%
1973 168,900 t +3.4%
1974 171,700 t +1.7%
1975 204,455 t +19.1%
1976 202,000 t -1.2%
1977 179,000 t -11.4%
1978 211,000 t +17.9%
1979 202,700 t -3.9%
1980 180,509 t -10.9%
1981 183,441 t +1.6%
1982 216,290 t +17.9%
1983 270,572 t +25.1%
1984 240,562 t -11.1%
1985 229,116 t -4.8%
1986 264,946 t +15.6%
1987 199,250 t -24.8%
1988 170,000 t -14.7%
1989 180,200 t +6.0%
1990 178,000 t -1.2%
1991 163,300 t -8.3%
1992 148,500 t -9.1%
1993 146,832 t -1.1%
1994 128,583 t -12.4%
1995 131,837 t +2.5%
1996 127,550 t -3.3%
1997 134,539 t +5.5%
1998 149,000 t +10.7%
1999 139,900 t -6.1%
2000 126,000 t -9.9%
2001 130,000 t +3.2%
2002 119,000 t -8.5%
2003 116,000 t -2.5%
2004 102,000 t -12.1%
2005 115,000 t +12.7%
2006 125,100 t +8.8%
2007 129,200 t +3.3%
2008 124,312 t -3.8%
2009 117,180 t -5.7%
2010 181,430 t +54.8%
2011 186,690 t +2.9%
2012 195,110 t +4.5%
2013 199,190 t +2.1%
2014 206,560 t +3.7%
2015 236,000 t +14.3%
2016 248,000 t +5.1%
2017 248,000 t +0.0%
2018 247,000 t -0.4%
2019 229,530 t -7.1%
2020 220,710 t -3.8%
2021 217,690 t -1.4%
2022 274,250 t +26.0%
2023 266,700 t -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101,422 t 89,500 t 118,500 t 9
1970s 174,846 t 120,900 t 211,000 t 10
1980s 213,489 t 170,000 t 270,572 t 10
1990s 144,804 t 127,550 t 178,000 t 10
2000s 120,379 t 102,000 t 130,000 t 10
2010s 217,751 t 181,430 t 248,000 t 10
2020s 244,838 t 217,690 t 274,250 t 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 7 France 403,970 t compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 301,223 t compare
  3. 9 Ireland 299,300 t compare
  4. 11 Poland 264,950 t compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 200,900 t compare
  6. 13 Brazil 145,582 t compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter and ghee — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Butter and ghee — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 266,700 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter and ghee — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 274,250 t in 2022.
What is the lowest butter and ghee — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 89,500 t in 1964.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for butter and ghee — production?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is butter and ghee — production rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Butter and Ghee — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter and Ghee — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 8,877 data points, 1961–2023
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