Butter of cow milk — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Butter of cow milk — Production was 184,368 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
184,368 t
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
19th
of 27 groups
All-time high
276,464 t
in 2019
All-time low
75,078 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for butter of cow milk — production in Western Asia is 184,368 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter of cow milk — production in Western Asia peaked at 276,464 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75,078 t, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 19th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Butter of cow milk — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 75,078 t
1962 83,906 t +11.8%
1963 88,241 t +5.2%
1964 90,682 t +2.8%
1965 95,182 t +5.0%
1966 95,832 t +0.7%
1967 97,684 t +1.9%
1968 97,443 t -0.2%
1969 95,237 t -2.3%
1970 93,551 t -1.8%
1971 88,627 t -5.3%
1972 83,096 t -6.2%
1973 78,513 t -5.5%
1974 81,230 t +3.5%
1975 84,569 t +4.1%
1976 88,492 t +4.6%
1977 87,940 t -0.6%
1978 92,409 t +5.1%
1979 96,034 t +3.9%
1980 95,825 t -0.2%
1981 99,849 t +4.2%
1982 85,783 t -14.1%
1983 86,930 t +1.3%
1984 92,224 t +6.1%
1985 90,980 t -1.3%
1986 93,174 t +2.4%
1987 96,406 t +3.5%
1988 97,756 t +1.4%
1989 99,956 t +2.3%
1990 100,414 t +0.5%
1991 105,908 t +5.5%
1992 114,050 t +7.7%
1993 115,009 t +0.8%
1994 115,580 t +0.5%
1995 117,275 t +1.5%
1996 129,646 t +10.5%
1997 124,689 t -3.8%
1998 126,928 t +1.8%
1999 129,054 t +1.7%
2000 128,986 t -0.1%
2001 124,586 t -3.4%
2002 116,196 t -6.7%
2003 132,304 t +13.9%
2004 136,682 t +3.3%
2005 140,281 t +2.6%
2006 141,035 t +0.5%
2007 156,604 t +11.0%
2008 156,000 t -0.4%
2009 167,000 t +7.1%
2010 175,933 t +5.3%
2011 191,710 t +9.0%
2012 215,704 t +12.5%
2013 224,784 t +4.2%
2014 230,725 t +2.6%
2015 230,798 t +0.0%
2016 234,322 t +1.5%
2017 256,166 t +9.3%
2018 266,444 t +4.0%
2019 276,464 t +3.8%
2020 169,213 t -38.8%
2021 177,506 t +4.9%
2022 170,349 t -4.0%
2023 184,368 t +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91,032 t 75,078 t 97,684 t 9
1970s 87,446 t 78,513 t 96,034 t 10
1980s 93,888 t 85,783 t 99,956 t 10
1990s 117,855 t 100,414 t 129,646 t 10
2000s 139,967 t 116,196 t 167,000 t 10
2010s 230,305 t 175,933 t 276,464 t 10
2020s 175,359 t 169,213 t 184,368 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 16 Canada 114,903 t compare
  2. 17 China 109,579 t compare
  3. 18 China, mainland 109,452 t compare
  4. 19 Uzbekistan 104,805 t compare
  5. 20 Denmark 95,800 t compare
  6. 21 Italy 94,400 t compare
  7. 22 Japan 67,337 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 Asia?
Butter of cow milk — production in Western Asia was 184,368 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 276,464 t in 2019.
What is the lowest butter of cow milk — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 75,078 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for butter of cow milk — production?
Western Asia ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is butter of cow milk — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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