Butter and ghee of sheep milk production in Tunisia
In 2023 Tunisia produced 330 t of butter and ghee of sheep milk, the 11th largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 375 t in 2012.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 330 t
- World rank
- 11 of 11
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 375 t
- 2012
Butter and ghee of sheep milk in Tunisia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.61% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +0.9%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of butter and ghee of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 330 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 327 | −9.2% |
| 2021 | 360 | +19% |
| 2020 | 303 | −15% |
| 2019 | 357 | +35% |
| 2018 | 265 | −26% |
| 2017 | 360 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 353 | −1.4% |
| 2015 | 358 | −4.5% |
| 2014 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 375 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 360 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 345 | +15% |
| 2009 | 300 | +11% |
| 2008 | 270 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 265 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 245 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 245 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 240 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 235 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 230 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 225 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 220 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 220 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 215 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 210 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 200 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 195 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 190 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 188 | +34% |
| 1979 | 140 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 128 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 128 | +19% |
| 1976 | 108 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 105 | +40% |
| 1974 | 75 | −57% |
| 1973 | 175 | +46% |
| 1972 | 120 | −14% |
| 1971 | 140 | −13% |
| 1970 | 160 | +28% |
| 1969 | 125 | −32% |
| 1968 | 185 | −14% |
| 1967 | 215 | +39% |
| 1966 | 155 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 150 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter and ghee of sheep milk in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 330 t in 2023, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of butter and ghee of sheep milk?
Tunisia ranked 11th 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 Tunisia changed?
It fell by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.9% for the world. The record was 375 t in 2012.
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 Tunisia 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.