Butter of buffalo milk production in Bangladesh
In 2023 Bangladesh produced 2,691 t of butter of buffalo milk, the 6th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 800%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,691 t
- World rank
- 6 of 8
- 10-year change
- +800%
- Record
- 2,691 t
- 2023
Butter of buffalo milk in Bangladesh, 2010–2023 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +800%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nepal | 24,800 | 1.3% |
| 5 | China | 9,846 | 0.52% |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 2,691 | 0.14% |
| 7 | Turkey | 1,291 | 0.07% |
| 8 | Iraq | 1,112 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of butter of buffalo milk
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,691 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,501 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,293 | +743% |
| 2020 | 272 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 273 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 273 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 272 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 271 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 270 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 269 | −10% |
| 2013 | 299 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 291 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 285 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 276 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter of buffalo milk in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 2,691 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of butter of buffalo milk?
Bangladesh ranked 6th of 8 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 58.2% of the world total.
How has the production of butter of buffalo milk in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 800% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +28% 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 Bangladesh 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.