Butter of cow milk — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Butter of cow milk — Production was 134,075 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
134,075 t
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
159,670 t
in 2018
All-time low
22,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter of cow milk — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 134,075 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 159,670 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22,300 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 22,300 t
1962 22,893 t +2.7%
1963 24,537 t +7.2%
1964 25,204 t +2.7%
1965 26,848 t +6.5%
1966 28,601 t +6.5%
1967 30,448 t +6.5%
1968 31,873 t +4.7%
1969 31,398 t -1.5%
1970 30,212 t -3.8%
1971 29,650 t -1.9%
1972 29,937 t +1.0%
1973 32,189 t +7.5%
1974 33,267 t +3.3%
1975 34,361 t +3.3%
1976 35,461 t +3.2%
1977 34,951 t -1.4%
1978 36,102 t +3.3%
1979 37,460 t +3.8%
1980 38,463 t +2.7%
1981 40,044 t +4.1%
1982 41,679 t +4.1%
1983 46,011 t +10.4%
1984 46,958 t +2.1%
1985 44,940 t -4.3%
1986 41,140 t -8.5%
1987 43,042 t +4.6%
1988 42,839 t -0.5%
1989 40,664 t -5.1%
1990 45,241 t +11.3%
1991 46,776 t +3.4%
1992 48,314 t +3.3%
1993 51,730 t +7.1%
1994 56,017 t +8.3%
1995 60,341 t +7.7%
1996 64,524 t +6.9%
1997 68,034 t +5.4%
1998 70,150 t +3.1%
1999 75,181 t +7.2%
2000 70,271 t -6.5%
2001 61,328 t -12.7%
2002 79,267 t +29.3%
2003 81,938 t +3.4%
2004 90,800 t +10.8%
2005 96,169 t +5.9%
2006 97,211 t +1.1%
2007 101,688 t +4.6%
2008 105,867 t +4.1%
2009 113,032 t +6.8%
2010 99,364 t -12.1%
2011 100,993 t +1.6%
2012 126,612 t +25.4%
2013 129,930 t +2.6%
2014 148,315 t +14.1%
2015 152,073 t +2.5%
2016 154,346 t +1.5%
2017 153,796 t -0.4%
2018 159,670 t +3.8%
2019 151,017 t -5.4%
2020 122,981 t -18.6%
2021 125,753 t +2.3%
2022 130,205 t +3.5%
2023 134,075 t +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,122 t 22,300 t 31,873 t 9
1970s 33,359 t 29,650 t 37,460 t 10
1980s 42,578 t 38,463 t 46,958 t 10
1990s 58,631 t 45,241 t 75,181 t 10
2000s 89,757 t 61,328 t 113,032 t 10
2010s 137,612 t 99,364 t 159,670 t 10
2020s 128,254 t 122,981 t 134,075 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  6. 5 France 403,970 t compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 301,223 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of cow milk — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Butter of cow milk — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 134,075 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 159,670 t in 2018.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,300 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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