Buttermilk, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Buttermilk, dry — Production was 38,235 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38,235 t
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
69,000 t
in 2002
All-time low
25,054 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, buttermilk, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 38,235 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buttermilk, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 69,000 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25,054 t, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Buttermilk, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 25,054 t
1962 25,982 t +3.7%
1963 27,097 t +4.3%
1964 29,747 t +9.8%
1965 31,173 t +4.8%
1966 36,348 t +16.6%
1967 37,514 t +3.2%
1968 39,037 t +4.1%
1969 39,703 t +1.7%
1970 36,211 t -8.8%
1971 35,875 t -0.9%
1972 37,038 t +3.2%
1973 37,822 t +2.1%
1974 36,404 t -3.7%
1975 35,724 t -1.9%
1976 36,076 t +1.0%
1977 32,291 t -10.5%
1978 28,683 t -11.2%
1979 31,160 t +8.6%
1980 30,337 t -2.6%
1981 31,620 t +4.2%
1982 29,530 t -6.6%
1983 32,404 t +9.7%
1984 37,073 t +14.4%
1985 36,856 t -0.6%
1986 35,721 t -3.1%
1987 31,935 t -10.6%
1988 34,862 t +9.2%
1989 31,805 t -8.8%
1990 35,841 t +12.7%
1991 33,649 t -6.1%
1992 34,273 t +1.9%
1993 36,567 t +6.7%
1994 41,236 t +12.8%
1995 40,130 t -2.7%
1996 44,184 t +10.1%
1997 47,310 t +7.1%
1998 52,770 t +11.5%
1999 47,371 t -10.2%
2000 49,391 t +4.3%
2001 55,356 t +12.1%
2002 69,000 t +24.6%
2003 55,800 t -19.1%
2004 61,000 t +9.3%
2005 60,000 t -1.6%
2006 61,000 t +1.7%
2007 60,000 t -1.6%
2008 63,000 t +5.0%
2009 68,400 t +8.6%
2010 51,402 t -24.9%
2011 40,956 t -20.3%
2012 49,862 t +21.7%
2013 49,005 t -1.7%
2014 54,387 t +11.0%
2015 54,352 t -0.1%
2016 52,780 t -2.9%
2017 45,627 t -13.6%
2018 53,077 t +16.3%
2019 38,686 t -27.1%
2020 38,882 t +0.5%
2021 39,460 t +1.5%
2022 38,892 t -1.4%
2023 38,235 t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,406 t 25,054 t 39,703 t 9
1970s 34,728 t 28,683 t 37,822 t 10
1980s 33,214 t 29,530 t 37,073 t 10
1990s 41,333 t 33,649 t 52,770 t 10
2000s 60,295 t 49,391 t 69,000 t 10
2010s 49,013 t 38,686 t 54,387 t 10
2020s 38,867 t 38,235 t 39,460 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Russian Federation 66,975 t compare
  2. 2 Canada 40,280 t compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 34,620 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 9,006 t compare
  5. 5 Belarus 29,123 t compare
  6. 6 France 26,950 t compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buttermilk, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Buttermilk, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand was 38,235 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 69,000 t in 2002.
What is the lowest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 25,054 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for buttermilk, dry — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buttermilk, dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buttermilk, dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 2,909 data points, 1961–2023
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