Butter of cow milk — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Butter of cow milk — Production was 71,956 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71,956 t
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
22nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
71,956 t
in 2023
All-time low
7,179 t
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter of cow milk — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, butter of cow milk — production in Eastern Africa stood at 71,956 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 71,956 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,179 t, in 1965.

That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Butter of cow milk — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 8,138 t
1962 8,616 t +5.9%
1963 8,566 t -0.6%
1964 8,006 t -6.5%
1965 7,179 t -10.3%
1966 8,095 t +12.8%
1967 7,812 t -3.5%
1968 9,280 t +18.8%
1969 9,742 t +5.0%
1970 8,812 t -9.5%
1971 7,978 t -9.5%
1972 9,449 t +18.4%
1973 9,399 t -0.5%
1974 8,405 t -10.6%
1975 8,556 t +1.8%
1976 7,548 t -11.8%
1977 8,923 t +18.2%
1978 8,437 t -5.4%
1979 8,053 t -4.5%
1980 7,542 t -6.4%
1981 8,081 t +7.1%
1982 8,610 t +6.5%
1983 9,229 t +7.2%
1984 8,143 t -11.8%
1985 9,266 t +13.8%
1986 10,238 t +10.5%
1987 10,557 t +3.1%
1988 10,371 t -1.8%
1989 10,569 t +1.9%
1990 11,185 t +5.8%
1991 10,475 t -6.3%
1992 9,506 t -9.2%
1993 9,375 t -1.4%
1994 10,424 t +11.2%
1995 10,725 t +2.9%
1996 9,977 t -7.0%
1997 9,700 t -2.8%
1998 10,261 t +5.8%
1999 10,229 t -0.3%
2000 10,758 t +5.2%
2001 11,092 t +3.1%
2002 11,580 t +4.4%
2003 12,007 t +3.7%
2004 18,342 t +52.8%
2005 22,163 t +20.8%
2006 29,878 t +34.8%
2007 37,603 t +25.9%
2008 36,379 t -3.3%
2009 39,141 t +7.6%
2010 41,780 t +6.7%
2011 42,960 t +2.8%
2012 60,235 t +40.2%
2013 60,304 t +0.1%
2014 61,234 t +1.5%
2015 61,039 t -0.3%
2016 63,788 t +4.5%
2017 61,719 t -3.2%
2018 66,693 t +8.1%
2019 55,909 t -16.2%
2020 59,799 t +7.0%
2021 64,144 t +7.3%
2022 68,706 t +7.1%
2023 71,956 t +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,382 t 7,179 t 9,742 t 9
1970s 8,556 t 7,548 t 9,449 t 10
1980s 9,260 t 7,542 t 10,569 t 10
1990s 10,186 t 9,375 t 11,185 t 10
2000s 22,894 t 10,758 t 39,141 t 10
2010s 57,566 t 41,780 t 66,693 t 10
2020s 66,151 t 59,799 t 71,956 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 Uzbekistan 104,805 t compare
  2. 20 Denmark 95,800 t compare
  3. 21 Italy 94,400 t compare
  4. 22 Japan 67,337 t compare
  5. 23 Australia 64,871 t compare
  6. 24 Republic of Korea 63,403 t compare
  7. 25 Finland 57,880 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of cow milk — production in Eastern Africa?
Butter of cow milk — production in Eastern Africa was 71,956 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71,956 t in 2023.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,179 t in 1965.
How does Eastern Africa rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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