Buttermilk, dry — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Buttermilk, dry — Production was 104,649 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
104,649 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
104,649 t
in 2023
All-time low
20,957 t
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Northern America, 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 Northern America stood at 104,649 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America peaked at 104,649 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,957 t, in 1982.

That places Northern America 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Buttermilk, dry — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 36,769 t
1962 36,025 t -2.0%
1963 36,360 t +0.9%
1964 37,815 t +4.0%
1965 35,876 t -5.1%
1966 31,648 t -11.8%
1967 31,120 t -1.7%
1968 31,218 t +0.3%
1969 36,091 t +15.6%
1970 32,309 t -10.5%
1971 27,150 t -16.0%
1972 26,156 t -3.7%
1973 22,906 t -12.4%
1974 23,399 t +2.2%
1975 22,953 t -1.9%
1976 23,818 t +3.8%
1977 26,973 t +13.2%
1978 24,805 t -8.0%
1979 23,984 t -3.3%
1980 23,913 t -0.3%
1981 24,013 t +0.4%
1982 20,957 t -12.7%
1983 23,930 t +14.2%
1984 22,775 t -4.8%
1985 26,045 t +14.4%
1986 32,726 t +25.7%
1987 28,629 t -12.5%
1988 30,625 t +7.0%
1989 30,770 t +0.5%
1990 28,689 t -6.8%
1991 30,964 t +7.9%
1992 30,798 t -0.5%
1993 26,583 t -13.7%
1994 28,365 t +6.7%
1995 30,820 t +8.7%
1996 26,615 t -13.6%
1997 27,036 t +1.6%
1998 28,440 t +5.2%
1999 28,690 t +0.9%
2000 29,650 t +3.3%
2001 27,690 t -6.6%
2002 27,991 t +1.1%
2003 27,124 t -3.1%
2004 28,278 t +4.3%
2005 33,551 t +18.6%
2006 33,188 t -1.1%
2007 39,248 t +18.3%
2008 35,379 t -9.9%
2009 36,230 t +2.4%
2010 39,735 t +9.7%
2011 52,032 t +30.9%
2012 57,821 t +11.1%
2013 64,571 t +11.7%
2014 60,633 t -6.1%
2015 54,952 t -9.4%
2016 61,086 t +11.2%
2017 61,878 t +1.3%
2018 64,653 t +4.5%
2019 92,980 t +43.8%
2020 98,936 t +6.4%
2021 100,848 t +1.9%
2022 102,404 t +1.5%
2023 104,649 t +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,769 t 31,120 t 37,815 t 9
1970s 25,445 t 22,906 t 32,309 t 10
1980s 26,438 t 20,957 t 32,726 t 10
1990s 28,700 t 26,583 t 30,964 t 10
2000s 31,833 t 27,124 t 39,248 t 10
2010s 61,034 t 39,735 t 92,980 t 10
2020s 101,709 t 98,936 t 104,649 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 3 Australia and New Zealand 38,235 t compare
  2. 4 New Zealand 34,620 t compare
  3. 5 Belarus 29,123 t compare
  4. 6 France 26,950 t compare
  5. 7 China 24,265 t compare
  6. 8 China, mainland 23,712 t compare
  7. 9 Ireland 23,566 t compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America?
Buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America was 104,649 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 104,649 t in 2023.
What is the lowest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 20,957 t in 1982.
How does Northern America rank for buttermilk, dry — production?
Northern America ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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