Ghee from cow milk — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Ghee from cow milk — Production was 482,479 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
482,479 t
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
482,479 t
in 2023
All-time low
11,725 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Ghee from cow milk — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 482,479 t for ghee from cow milk — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghee from cow milk — production in Southern Asia peaked at 482,479 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,725 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Ghee from cow milk — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Ghee from cow milk — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 11,725 t
1962 11,985 t +2.2%
1963 12,046 t +0.5%
1964 12,308 t +2.2%
1965 12,371 t +0.5%
1966 12,120 t -2.0%
1967 12,500 t +3.1%
1968 12,840 t +2.7%
1969 13,000 t +1.2%
1970 13,360 t +2.8%
1971 13,640 t +2.1%
1972 13,720 t +0.6%
1973 14,160 t +3.2%
1974 14,580 t +3.0%
1975 14,900 t +2.2%
1976 14,080 t -5.5%
1977 14,400 t +2.3%
1978 17,880 t +24.2%
1979 18,300 t +2.3%
1980 16,988 t -7.2%
1981 17,372 t +2.3%
1982 17,491 t +0.7%
1983 17,786 t +1.7%
1984 17,820 t +0.2%
1985 16,562 t -7.1%
1986 16,735 t +1.0%
1987 21,707 t +29.7%
1988 24,843 t +14.4%
1989 28,935 t +16.5%
1990 35,376 t +22.3%
1991 40,397 t +14.2%
1992 46,137 t +14.2%
1993 51,782 t +12.2%
1994 59,110 t +14.2%
1995 66,226 t +12.0%
1996 81,670 t +23.3%
1997 76,812 t -5.9%
1998 102,175 t +33.0%
1999 132,372 t +29.6%
2000 117,650 t -11.1%
2001 103,170 t -12.3%
2002 123,830 t +20.0%
2003 129,530 t +4.6%
2004 125,350 t -3.2%
2005 131,350 t +4.8%
2006 126,870 t -3.4%
2007 145,330 t +14.6%
2008 138,850 t -4.5%
2009 130,070 t -6.3%
2010 146,421 t +12.6%
2011 153,721 t +5.0%
2012 158,840 t +3.3%
2013 164,397 t +3.5%
2014 175,295 t +6.6%
2015 191,863 t +9.5%
2016 203,299 t +6.0%
2017 215,823 t +6.2%
2018 231,459 t +7.2%
2019 247,341 t +6.9%
2020 284,390 t +15.0%
2021 281,981 t -0.8%
2022 427,691 t +51.7%
2023 482,479 t +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,322 t 11,725 t 13,000 t 9
1970s 14,902 t 13,360 t 18,300 t 10
1980s 19,624 t 16,562 t 28,935 t 10
1990s 69,206 t 35,376 t 132,372 t 10
2000s 127,200 t 103,170 t 145,330 t 10
2010s 188,846 t 146,421 t 247,341 t 10
2020s 369,135 t 281,981 t 482,479 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 427,500 t compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 32,200 t compare
  3. 3 Nepal 22,779 t compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 17,989 t compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia PDR 9,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghee from cow milk — production in Southern Asia?
Ghee from cow milk — production in Southern Asia was 482,479 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ghee from cow milk — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 482,479 t in 2023.
What is the lowest ghee from cow milk — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,725 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for ghee from cow milk — production?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is ghee from cow milk — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ghee from cow milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghee from cow milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,106 data points, 1961–2023
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