Butter and ghee of sheep milk production in Saudi Arabia
In 2023 Saudi Arabia produced 1,868 t of butter and ghee of sheep milk, the 6th largest in the world (3.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 2,970 t in 2013.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,868 t
- World rank
- 6 of 11
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 2,970 t
- 2013
Butter and ghee of sheep milk in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.0%
- 4.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +0.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Afghanistan | 4,307 | 7.0% |
| 5 | Yemen | 2,152 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 1,868 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Morocco | 1,725 | 2.8% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 1,458 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of butter and ghee of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,868 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,853 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,921 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,915 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,914 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,915 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,903 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,890 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,877 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,864 | −37% |
| 2013 | 2,970 | +14% |
| 2012 | 2,599 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,599 | +17% |
| 2010 | 2,228 | +46% |
| 2009 | 1,530 | −16% |
| 2008 | 1,822 | −13% |
| 2007 | 2,102 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,092 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,160 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,070 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,912 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,845 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,800 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,778 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,688 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,665 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,642 | −6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,756 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,707 | +15% |
| 1994 | 1,485 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,395 | +11% |
| 1992 | 1,260 | +14% |
| 1991 | 1,102 | +11% |
| 1990 | 990 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 922 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 922 | −13% |
| 1987 | 1,058 | +12% |
| 1986 | 945 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 945 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | 968 | −4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,012 | −6.6% |
| 1982 | 1,084 | −6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,155 | −5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,226 | +13% |
| 1979 | 1,087 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1,027 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 968 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 907 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 847 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 788 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 783 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 754 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 749 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 747 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 745 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 742 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 738 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 718 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 698 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 675 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 657 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 637 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 619 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter and ghee of sheep milk in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 1,868 t in 2023, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of butter and ghee of sheep milk?
Saudi Arabia ranked 6th of 11 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Turkey with 36.2% of the world total.
How has the production of butter and ghee of sheep milk in Saudi Arabia changed?
It fell by 37% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.9% for the world. The record was 2,970 t in 2013.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Saudi Arabia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.