Butter, Ghee — Food in South America

South America: Butter, Ghee — Food was 267 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
267 1000 t
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
267 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
185 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Butter, Ghee — Food in South America, 2010–2023

01002003002010201620232010: 185 1000 t2011: 189 1000 t2012: 190 1000 t2013: 202 1000 t2014: 206 1000 t2015: 204 1000 t2016: 209 1000 t2017: 205 1000 t2018: 211 1000 t2019: 205 1000 t2020: 221 1000 t2021: 229 1000 t2022: 253 1000 t2023: 267 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, butter, ghee — food in South America stood at 267 1000 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter, ghee — food in South America peaked at 267 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 185 1000 t, in 2010.

That places South America 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Butter, Ghee — Food in South America, year by year

Annual values for Butter, Ghee — Food in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 185 1000 t
2011 189 1000 t +2.2%
2012 190 1000 t +0.5%
2013 202 1000 t +6.3%
2014 206 1000 t +2.0%
2015 204 1000 t -1.0%
2016 209 1000 t +2.5%
2017 205 1000 t -1.9%
2018 211 1000 t +2.9%
2019 205 1000 t -2.8%
2020 221 1000 t +7.8%
2021 229 1000 t +3.6%
2022 253 1000 t +10.5%
2023 267 1000 t +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 200.6 1000 t 185 1000 t 211 1000 t 10
2020s 242.5 1000 t 221 1000 t 267 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 15 Uzbekistan 108 1000 t compare
  2. 16 Australia 100 1000 t compare
  3. 17 Republic of Korea 95 1000 t compare
  4. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 86 1000 t compare
  5. 19 Belgium 85 1000 t compare
  6. 20 Spain 74 1000 t compare
  7. 21 Nepal 66 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter, ghee — food in South America?
Butter, ghee — food in South America was 267 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter, ghee — food recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 267 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest butter, ghee — food recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 185 1000 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for butter, ghee — food?
South America ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter, ghee — food rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Butter, Ghee — Food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter, Ghee — Food
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,901 data points, 2010–2023
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