Butter of buffalo milk production in Egypt
In 2023 Egypt produced 47,581 t of butter of buffalo milk, the 3rd largest in the world (2.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 102,435 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 47,581 t
- World rank
- 3 of 8
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 102,435 t
- 2014
Butter of buffalo milk in Egypt, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Egypt compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 6.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,099,414 | 58.2% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 703,281 | 37.2% |
| 3 | Egypt | 47,581 | 2.5% |
| 4 | Nepal | 24,800 | 1.3% |
| 5 | China | 9,846 | 0.52% |
Map of world production of butter of buffalo milk
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47,581 | −7.7% |
| 2022 | 51,553 | +10% |
| 2021 | 46,857 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 44,334 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 42,967 | −45% |
| 2018 | 77,505 | −5.9% |
| 2017 | 82,389 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 81,797 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 83,896 | −18% |
| 2014 | 102,435 | +16% |
| 2013 | 88,400 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | 89,900 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 90,050 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 92,950 | −1.7% |
| 2009 | 94,600 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 92,300 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 92,300 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 84,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 84,500 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 83,200 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 83,200 | +31% |
| 2002 | 63,700 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 63,700 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 63,700 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 63,050 | −0.5% |
| 1998 | 63,375 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 63,375 | +11% |
| 1996 | 56,875 | +14% |
| 1995 | 49,725 | −8.9% |
| 1994 | 54,600 | −16% |
| 1993 | 64,675 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 60,125 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 56,550 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 52,325 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 50,570 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 50,375 | −0.6% |
| 1987 | 50,700 | −1.3% |
| 1986 | 51,350 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 51,350 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 50,700 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 50,050 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 50,050 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 50,050 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49,400 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 48,750 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 48,100 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 47,450 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 47,125 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 46,800 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 46,150 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 44,850 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 43,875 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 42,900 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 41,600 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 40,950 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 39,000 | +22% |
| 1967 | 31,850 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 31,200 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 31,200 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 31,200 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 30,550 | −7.8% |
| 1962 | 33,150 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 31,850 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter of buffalo milk in Egypt?
Egypt produced 47,581 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of butter of buffalo milk?
Egypt ranked 3rd 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 Egypt changed?
It fell by 46% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 102,435 t in 2014.
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 Egypt 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.