Butter, Ghee — Production in South America

South America: Butter, Ghee — Production was 282 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
282 1000 t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
284 1000 t
in 2022
All-time low
212 1000 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01002003002010201620232010: 213 1000 t2011: 229 1000 t2012: 230 1000 t2013: 236 1000 t2014: 244 1000 t2015: 224 1000 t2016: 217 1000 t2017: 212 1000 t2018: 217 1000 t2019: 221 1000 t2020: 239 1000 t2021: 246 1000 t2022: 284 1000 t2023: 282 1000 t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 282 1000 t for butter, ghee — production in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter, ghee — production in South America peaked at 284 1000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 212 1000 t, in 2017.

That places South America 16th out of 27 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 — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Butter, Ghee — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 213 1000 t
2011 229 1000 t +7.5%
2012 230 1000 t +0.4%
2013 236 1000 t +2.6%
2014 244 1000 t +3.4%
2015 224 1000 t -8.2%
2016 217 1000 t -3.1%
2017 212 1000 t -2.3%
2018 217 1000 t +2.4%
2019 221 1000 t +1.8%
2020 239 1000 t +8.1%
2021 246 1000 t +2.9%
2022 284 1000 t +15.4%
2023 282 1000 t -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 224.3 1000 t 212 1000 t 244 1000 t 10
2020s 262.75 1000 t 239 1000 t 284 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Belarus 130 1000 t compare
  2. 14 Belgium 120 1000 t compare
  3. 15 China, mainland 119 1000 t compare
  4. 15 China (People’s Republic of) 119 1000 t compare
  5. 17 Canada 115 1000 t compare
  6. 18 Uzbekistan 105 1000 t compare
  7. 19 Egypt 101 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter, ghee — production in South America?
Butter, ghee — production in South America was 282 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter, ghee — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 284 1000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest butter, ghee — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 212 1000 t in 2017.
How does South America rank for butter, ghee — production?
South America ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter, ghee — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter, Ghee — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 2,078 data points, 2010–2023
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