Butter of cow milk — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Butter of cow milk — Production was 93,568 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93,568 t
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
102,801 t
in 2021
All-time low
24,063 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 93,568 t for butter of cow milk — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Northern Africa peaked at 102,801 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,063 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 21st of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 24,063 t
1962 24,144 t +0.3%
1963 24,253 t +0.5%
1964 24,855 t +2.5%
1965 25,472 t +2.5%
1966 26,732 t +4.9%
1967 27,210 t +1.8%
1968 27,989 t +2.9%
1969 29,754 t +6.3%
1970 31,430 t +5.6%
1971 32,765 t +4.2%
1972 34,301 t +4.7%
1973 35,295 t +2.9%
1974 36,050 t +2.1%
1975 36,381 t +0.9%
1976 37,996 t +4.4%
1977 39,347 t +3.6%
1978 40,624 t +3.2%
1979 42,202 t +3.9%
1980 42,949 t +1.8%
1981 43,394 t +1.0%
1982 44,205 t +1.9%
1983 46,605 t +5.4%
1984 47,888 t +2.8%
1985 49,649 t +3.7%
1986 50,536 t +1.8%
1987 52,015 t +2.9%
1988 53,924 t +3.7%
1989 55,915 t +3.7%
1990 55,888 t -0.0%
1991 56,754 t +1.5%
1992 56,809 t +0.1%
1993 54,893 t -3.4%
1994 57,719 t +5.1%
1995 58,973 t +2.2%
1996 59,946 t +1.7%
1997 65,892 t +9.9%
1998 64,290 t -2.4%
1999 71,766 t +11.6%
2000 70,390 t -1.9%
2001 70,073 t -0.5%
2002 71,916 t +2.6%
2003 72,483 t +0.8%
2004 73,437 t +1.3%
2005 75,550 t +2.9%
2006 77,240 t +2.2%
2007 79,484 t +2.9%
2008 83,329 t +4.8%
2009 85,267 t +2.3%
2010 71,392 t -16.3%
2011 76,398 t +7.0%
2012 82,077 t +7.4%
2013 79,200 t -3.5%
2014 76,298 t -3.7%
2015 78,806 t +3.3%
2016 78,738 t -0.1%
2017 82,728 t +5.1%
2018 81,274 t -1.8%
2019 93,323 t +14.8%
2020 97,003 t +3.9%
2021 102,801 t +6.0%
2022 99,970 t -2.8%
2023 93,568 t -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,053 t 24,063 t 29,754 t 9
1970s 36,639 t 31,430 t 42,202 t 10
1980s 48,708 t 42,949 t 55,915 t 10
1990s 60,293 t 54,893 t 71,766 t 10
2000s 75,917 t 70,073 t 85,267 t 10
2010s 80,023 t 71,392 t 93,323 t 10
2020s 98,335 t 93,568 t 102,801 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 China, mainland 109,452 t compare
  2. 19 Uzbekistan 104,805 t compare
  3. 20 Denmark 95,800 t compare
  4. 21 Italy 94,400 t compare
  5. 22 Japan 67,337 t compare
  6. 23 Australia 64,871 t compare
  7. 24 Republic of Korea 63,403 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of cow milk — production in Northern Africa?
Butter of cow milk — production in Northern Africa was 93,568 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 102,801 t in 2021.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24,063 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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