Butter of buffalo milk — Production in Asia

Asia: Butter of buffalo milk — Production was 1.84 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.84 million t
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 4 groups
All-time high
1.84 million t
in 2023
All-time low
77,120 t
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter of buffalo milk — Production in Asia, 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 buffalo milk — production in Asia is 1.84 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of buffalo milk — production in Asia peaked at 1.84 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,120 t, in 1969.

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

Butter of buffalo milk — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Butter of buffalo milk — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 96,764 t
1962 97,114 t +0.4%
1963 95,302 t -1.9%
1964 93,309 t -2.1%
1965 92,944 t -0.4%
1966 92,702 t -0.3%
1967 97,550 t +5.2%
1968 102,582 t +5.2%
1969 77,120 t -24.8%
1970 81,851 t +6.1%
1971 83,720 t +2.3%
1972 81,769 t -2.3%
1973 84,748 t +3.6%
1974 85,894 t +1.4%
1975 113,284 t +31.9%
1976 117,353 t +3.6%
1977 120,592 t +2.8%
1978 126,896 t +5.2%
1979 131,428 t +3.6%
1980 136,811 t +4.1%
1981 143,024 t +4.5%
1982 121,436 t -15.1%
1983 131,269 t +8.1%
1984 151,982 t +15.8%
1985 162,345 t +6.8%
1986 172,446 t +6.2%
1987 172,646 t +0.1%
1988 182,308 t +5.6%
1989 141,656 t -22.3%
1990 141,316 t -0.2%
1991 141,005 t -0.2%
1992 120,763 t -14.4%
1993 120,514 t -0.2%
1994 130,910 t +8.6%
1995 140,350 t +7.2%
1996 150,630 t +7.3%
1997 157,713 t +4.7%
1998 261,149 t +65.6%
1999 307,675 t +17.8%
2000 342,350 t +11.3%
2001 512,197 t +49.6%
2002 542,007 t +5.8%
2003 552,123 t +1.9%
2004 584,146 t +5.8%
2005 611,165 t +4.6%
2006 625,620 t +2.4%
2007 646,178 t +3.3%
2008 662,381 t +2.5%
2009 680,519 t +2.7%
2010 1.15 million t +69.2%
2011 1.18 million t +2.1%
2012 1.22 million t +4.0%
2013 1.38 million t +13.1%
2014 1.42 million t +2.4%
2015 1.46 million t +3.4%
2016 1.48 million t +0.9%
2017 1.53 million t +3.6%
2018 1.58 million t +3.0%
2019 1.70 million t +7.5%
2020 1.69 million t -0.4%
2021 1.82 million t +7.7%
2022 1.81 million t -0.6%
2023 1.84 million t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93,932 t 77,120 t 102,582 t 9
1970s 102,754 t 81,769 t 131,428 t 10
1980s 151,592 t 121,436 t 182,308 t 10
1990s 167,202 t 120,514 t 307,675 t 10
2000s 575,869 t 342,350 t 680,519 t 10
2010s 1.41 million t 1.15 million t 1.70 million t 10
2020s 1.79 million t 1.69 million t 1.84 million t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 1.10 million t compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 703,281 t compare
  3. 3 Egypt 47,581 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 1,291 t compare
  5. 4 Nepal 24,800 t compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of buffalo milk — production in Asia?
Butter of buffalo milk — production in Asia was 1.84 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of buffalo milk — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest butter of buffalo milk — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 77,120 t in 1969.
How does Asia rank for butter of buffalo milk — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of buffalo milk — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Butter of buffalo milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter of buffalo milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 1,026 data points, 1961–2023
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