Buttermilk, dry — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Buttermilk, dry — Production was 1,341 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,341 t
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2,704 t
in 2018
All-time low
1,060 t
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Southern Africa, 2014–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201820232014: 1.1k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.2k t2017: 1.4k t2018: 2.7k t2019: 1.5k t2020: 1.6k t2021: 1.7k t2022: 1.2k t2023: 1.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, buttermilk, dry — production in Southern Africa stood at 1,341 t.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buttermilk, dry — production in Southern Africa peaked at 2,704 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,060 t, in 2014.

That places Southern Africa 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Buttermilk, dry — Production in Southern Africa, 2014 to 2023.
Year t Change
2014 1,060 t
2015 1,072 t +1.1%
2016 1,192 t +11.2%
2017 1,369 t +14.9%
2018 2,704 t +97.5%
2019 1,530 t -43.4%
2020 1,625 t +6.2%
2021 1,718 t +5.7%
2022 1,246 t -27.4%
2023 1,341 t +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,488 t 1,060 t 2,704 t 6
2020s 1,482 t 1,246 t 1,718 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Portugal 6,245 t compare
  2. 24 Afghanistan 6,237 t compare
  3. 25 Azerbaijan 6,169 t compare
  4. 26 Hungary 5,492 t compare
  5. 27 Egypt 4,887 t compare
  6. 28 Mexico 4,650 t compare
  7. 29 Poland 4,430 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is buttermilk, dry — production in Southern Africa?
Buttermilk, dry — production in Southern Africa was 1,341 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,704 t in 2018.
What is the lowest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,060 t in 2014.
How does Southern Africa rank for buttermilk, dry — production?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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