Butter and ghee of sheep milk production in United Arab Emirates
In 2023 United Arab Emirates produced 1,458 t of butter and ghee of sheep milk, the 8th largest in the world (2.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,458 t
- World rank
- 8 of 11
- 10-year change
- +57%
- Record
- 1,458 t
- 2023
Butter and ghee of sheep milk in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 1.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +57%
- world +0.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 1,868 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Morocco | 1,725 | 2.8% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 1,458 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Iraq | 985 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Oman | 352 | 0.57% |
Map of world production of butter and ghee of sheep milk
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,458 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,420 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,325 | −6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,419 | +59% |
| 2019 | 891 | −7.5% |
| 2018 | 963 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 935 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 934 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 936 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 919 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 927 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 857 | +20% |
| 2011 | 714 | +27% |
| 2010 | 562 | −14% |
| 2009 | 656 | +16% |
| 2008 | 566 | −15% |
| 2007 | 666 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 633 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 601 | +24% |
| 2004 | 486 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 480 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 456 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 432 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 408 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 385 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 360 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 336 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 314 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 293 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 274 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 256 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 237 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 224 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 209 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 196 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 183 | +13% |
| 1987 | 162 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 151 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 149 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 139 | −16% |
| 1983 | 166 | +18% |
| 1982 | 141 | +18% |
| 1981 | 120 | −14% |
| 1980 | 140 | +23% |
| 1979 | 114 | −2.6% |
| 1978 | 117 | +24% |
| 1977 | 94 | +21% |
| 1976 | 78 | −29% |
| 1975 | 110 | −3.5% |
| 1974 | 114 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 114 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 110 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 102 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 95 | +27% |
| 1969 | 75 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 71 | +15% |
| 1967 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 54 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 50 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter and ghee of sheep milk in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 1,458 t in 2023, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of butter and ghee of sheep milk?
United Arab Emirates ranked 8th 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 United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 57% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.9% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
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 United Arab Emirates 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.