Butter of buffalo milk production in India
In 2023 India produced 1.1 million t of butter of buffalo milk, the largest total in the world (58.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 8
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2021
Butter of buffalo milk in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 58.2%
- 54.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of butter of buffalo milk
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,099,414 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,085,134 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,116,710 | +11% |
| 2020 | 1,008,107 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,000,000 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 933,000 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 906,000 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 871,000 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 846,000 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 814,000 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 797,000 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 759,000 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 727,000 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 715,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 670,000 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 652,000 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 636,000 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 615,000 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 570,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 540,000 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 530,000 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 500,000 | +52% |
| 2000 | 330,000 | +11% |
| 1999 | 296,000 | +18% |
| 1998 | 250,000 | +70% |
| 1997 | 147,000 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,000 | −15% |
| 1991 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 130,000 | −24% |
| 1988 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 160,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 140,000 | +17% |
| 1983 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 110,000 | −15% |
| 1981 | 130,100 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 124,149 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 118,125 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 114,188 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 108,280 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 105,000 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 101,000 | +36% |
| 1974 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 73,000 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | −2.8% |
| 1971 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 65,000 | −28% |
| 1968 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 85,000 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 80,400 | −0.6% |
| 1965 | 80,900 | −0.7% |
| 1964 | 81,500 | −2.4% |
| 1963 | 83,500 | −2.3% |
| 1962 | 85,500 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 86,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter of buffalo milk in India?
India produced 1.1 million t in 2023, 58.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of butter of buffalo milk?
India was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Pakistan.
How has the production of butter of buffalo milk in India changed?
It rose by 38% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021.
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 India 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.