Butter of buffalo milk — Production in India

India: Butter of buffalo milk — Production was 1.10 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.10 million t
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 8 countries
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 2021
All-time low
65,000 t
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter of buffalo milk — Production in India, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, butter of buffalo milk — production in India stood at 1.10 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of buffalo milk — production in India peaked at 1.12 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65,000 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Butter of buffalo milk — Production in India, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 86,000 t
1962 85,500 t -0.6%
1963 83,500 t -2.3%
1964 81,500 t -2.4%
1965 80,900 t -0.7%
1966 80,400 t -0.6%
1967 85,000 t +5.7%
1968 90,000 t +5.9%
1969 65,000 t -27.8%
1970 70,000 t +7.7%
1971 72,000 t +2.9%
1972 70,000 t -2.8%
1973 73,000 t +4.3%
1974 74,000 t +1.4%
1975 101,000 t +36.5%
1976 105,000 t +4.0%
1977 108,280 t +3.1%
1978 114,188 t +5.5%
1979 118,125 t +3.4%
1980 124,149 t +5.1%
1981 130,100 t +4.8%
1982 110,000 t -15.4%
1983 120,000 t +9.1%
1984 140,000 t +16.7%
1985 150,000 t +7.1%
1986 160,000 t +6.7%
1987 160,000 t +0.0%
1988 170,000 t +6.2%
1989 130,000 t -23.5%
1990 130,000 t +0.0%
1991 130,000 t +0.0%
1992 110,000 t -15.4%
1993 110,000 t +0.0%
1994 120,000 t +9.1%
1995 130,000 t +8.3%
1996 140,000 t +7.7%
1997 147,000 t +5.0%
1998 250,000 t +70.1%
1999 296,000 t +18.4%
2000 330,000 t +11.5%
2001 500,000 t +51.5%
2002 530,000 t +6.0%
2003 540,000 t +1.9%
2004 570,000 t +5.6%
2005 600,000 t +5.3%
2006 615,000 t +2.5%
2007 636,000 t +3.4%
2008 652,000 t +2.5%
2009 670,000 t +2.8%
2010 715,000 t +6.7%
2011 727,000 t +1.7%
2012 759,000 t +4.4%
2013 797,000 t +5.0%
2014 814,000 t +2.1%
2015 846,000 t +3.9%
2016 871,000 t +3.0%
2017 906,000 t +4.0%
2018 933,000 t +3.0%
2019 1.00 million t +7.2%
2020 1.01 million t +0.8%
2021 1.12 million t +10.8%
2022 1.09 million t -2.8%
2023 1.10 million t +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81,978 t 65,000 t 90,000 t 9
1970s 90,559 t 70,000 t 118,125 t 10
1980s 139,425 t 110,000 t 170,000 t 10
1990s 156,300 t 110,000 t 296,000 t 10
2000s 564,300 t 330,000 t 670,000 t 10
2010s 836,800 t 715,000 t 1.00 million t 10
2020s 1.08 million t 1.01 million t 1.12 million t 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Pakistan 703,281 t compare
  2. 3 Egypt 47,581 t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1,291 t compare
  4. 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 India?
Butter of buffalo milk — production in India was 1.10 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest butter of buffalo milk — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 65,000 t in 1969.
How does India rank for butter of buffalo milk — production?
India ranks 1st out of 8 countries with data for 2023.
Is butter of buffalo milk — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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