Butter of cow milk — Production in Asia

Asia: Butter of cow milk — Production was 839,373 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
839,373 t
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
885,549 t
in 2018
All-time low
130,360 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter of cow milk — Production in Asia, 1961–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for butter of cow milk — production in Asia is 839,373 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Asia peaked at 885,549 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 130,360 t, in 1961.

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

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

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 130,360 t
1962 145,499 t +11.6%
1963 156,182 t +7.3%
1964 160,859 t +3.0%
1965 169,556 t +5.4%
1966 171,742 t +1.3%
1967 174,186 t +1.4%
1968 184,588 t +6.0%
1969 194,578 t +5.4%
1970 197,076 t +1.3%
1971 195,642 t -0.7%
1972 190,753 t -2.5%
1973 191,971 t +0.6%
1974 198,160 t +3.2%
1975 207,529 t +4.7%
1976 219,514 t +5.8%
1977 231,582 t +5.5%
1978 247,718 t +7.0%
1979 259,733 t +4.9%
1980 260,451 t +0.3%
1981 272,432 t +4.6%
1982 268,262 t -1.5%
1983 288,836 t +7.7%
1984 310,168 t +7.4%
1985 323,204 t +4.2%
1986 333,395 t +3.2%
1987 333,314 t -0.0%
1988 345,576 t +3.7%
1989 352,491 t +2.0%
1990 373,615 t +6.0%
1991 386,398 t +3.4%
1992 516,586 t +33.7%
1993 544,342 t +5.4%
1994 497,752 t -8.6%
1995 490,545 t -1.4%
1996 497,117 t +1.3%
1997 492,148 t -1.0%
1998 498,438 t +1.3%
1999 513,829 t +3.1%
2000 523,538 t +1.9%
2001 510,017 t -2.6%
2002 530,383 t +4.0%
2003 550,056 t +3.7%
2004 615,752 t +11.9%
2005 630,647 t +2.4%
2006 649,687 t +3.0%
2007 667,595 t +2.8%
2008 649,090 t -2.8%
2009 668,443 t +3.0%
2010 708,939 t +6.1%
2011 724,117 t +2.1%
2012 776,316 t +7.2%
2013 806,759 t +3.9%
2014 851,885 t +5.6%
2015 784,194 t -7.9%
2016 804,671 t +2.6%
2017 848,332 t +5.4%
2018 885,549 t +4.4%
2019 879,782 t -0.7%
2020 797,153 t -9.4%
2021 829,659 t +4.1%
2022 801,133 t -3.4%
2023 839,373 t +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 165,283 t 130,360 t 194,578 t 9
1970s 213,968 t 190,753 t 259,733 t 10
1980s 308,813 t 260,451 t 352,491 t 10
1990s 481,077 t 373,615 t 544,342 t 10
2000s 599,521 t 510,017 t 668,443 t 10
2010s 807,054 t 708,939 t 885,549 t 10
2020s 816,830 t 797,153 t 839,373 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 USSR 1.51 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 527,271 t compare
  3. 3 Germany 468,880 t compare
  4. 4 New Zealand 462,400 t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 126,796 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of cow milk — production in Asia?
Butter of cow milk — production in Asia was 839,373 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 885,549 t in 2018.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 130,360 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 cow milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter of cow milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 8,319 data points, 1961–2023
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