Butter of cow milk — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Butter of cow milk — Production was 36,219 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36,219 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 27 groups
All-time high
37,171 t
in 2020
All-time low
6,533 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 36,219 t for butter of cow milk — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Western Africa peaked at 37,171 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,533 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 24th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 6,533 t
1962 6,792 t +4.0%
1963 7,096 t +4.5%
1964 7,359 t +3.7%
1965 7,616 t +3.5%
1966 8,046 t +5.6%
1967 8,232 t +2.3%
1968 8,513 t +3.4%
1969 8,514 t +0.0%
1970 8,504 t -0.1%
1971 8,292 t -2.5%
1972 7,835 t -5.5%
1973 7,776 t -0.8%
1974 8,119 t +4.4%
1975 8,885 t +9.4%
1976 9,677 t +8.9%
1977 10,094 t +4.3%
1978 10,475 t +3.8%
1979 10,789 t +3.0%
1980 11,150 t +3.3%
1981 11,598 t +4.0%
1982 12,000 t +3.5%
1983 13,286 t +10.7%
1984 11,502 t -13.4%
1985 11,143 t -3.1%
1986 11,351 t +1.9%
1987 11,748 t +3.5%
1988 12,816 t +9.1%
1989 13,143 t +2.5%
1990 13,601 t +3.5%
1991 14,094 t +3.6%
1992 14,548 t +3.2%
1993 15,042 t +3.4%
1994 15,253 t +1.4%
1995 16,182 t +6.1%
1996 16,433 t +1.6%
1997 15,553 t -5.4%
1998 16,366 t +5.2%
1999 17,161 t +4.9%
2000 17,627 t +2.7%
2001 18,148 t +3.0%
2002 19,017 t +4.8%
2003 19,570 t +2.9%
2004 20,500 t +4.8%
2005 21,454 t +4.7%
2006 22,678 t +5.7%
2007 23,339 t +2.9%
2008 23,075 t -1.1%
2009 25,133 t +8.9%
2010 25,334 t +0.8%
2011 27,704 t +9.4%
2012 28,682 t +3.5%
2013 28,030 t -2.3%
2014 29,392 t +4.9%
2015 31,049 t +5.6%
2016 31,955 t +2.9%
2017 33,106 t +3.6%
2018 34,458 t +4.1%
2019 35,817 t +3.9%
2020 37,171 t +3.8%
2021 35,744 t -3.8%
2022 36,226 t +1.3%
2023 36,219 t -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,634 t 6,533 t 8,514 t 9
1970s 9,045 t 7,776 t 10,789 t 10
1980s 11,974 t 11,143 t 13,286 t 10
1990s 15,423 t 13,601 t 17,161 t 10
2000s 21,054 t 17,627 t 25,133 t 10
2010s 30,553 t 25,334 t 35,817 t 10
2020s 36,340 t 35,744 t 37,171 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 21 Italy 94,400 t compare
  2. 22 Japan 67,337 t compare
  3. 23 Australia 64,871 t compare
  4. 24 Republic of Korea 63,403 t compare
  5. 25 Finland 57,880 t compare
  6. 26 Egypt 53,028 t compare
  7. 27 Ukraine 47,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter of cow milk — production in Western Africa?
Butter of cow milk — production in Western Africa was 36,219 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37,171 t in 2020.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,533 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Western Africa ranks 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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