Butter of cow milk production in Afghanistan
In 2023 Afghanistan produced 39,026 t of butter of cow milk, the 30th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 42,724 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 39,026 t
- World rank
- 30 of 118
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 42,724 t
- 2014
Butter of cow milk in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.65%
- 0.59% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sweden | 40,980 | 0.68% |
| 29 | Tanzania | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | Afghanistan | 39,026 | 0.65% |
| 31 | Argentina | 34,703 | 0.58% |
| 32 | Austria | 33,820 | 0.57% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,026 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 38,423 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 38,509 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 36,357 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 36,731 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 37,099 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36,450 | −4.0% |
| 2016 | 37,987 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37,869 | −11% |
| 2014 | 42,724 | +39% |
| 2013 | 30,795 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 30,321 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,478 | −0.1% |
| 2010 | 28,501 | −0.7% |
| 2009 | 28,694 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 28,292 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 29,088 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 27,973 | −4.6% |
| 2005 | 29,324 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | 30,368 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 29,670 | −7.3% |
| 2002 | 32,022 | +100% |
| 2001 | 16,006 | −39% |
| 2000 | 26,403 | −20% |
| 1999 | 33,000 | +15% |
| 1998 | 28,600 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 27,600 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 25,200 | +15% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | +16% |
| 1994 | 18,900 | +24% |
| 1993 | 15,300 | +20% |
| 1992 | 12,800 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 11,200 | +56% |
| 1989 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,200 | +20% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | −40% |
| 1985 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 1984 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 11,120 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 11,120 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,120 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 10,880 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 10,650 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 10,450 | −13% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 11,680 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 11,600 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 11,200 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 10,300 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 9,600 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | −14% |
| 1969 | 11,660 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,660 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1962 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 13 t USD 121,000
- Importer rank
- 177 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of butter of cow milk in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 39,026 t in 2023, 0.65% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Afghanistan ranked 30th of 118 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 16.0% of the world total.
How has the production of butter of cow milk in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 27% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 42,724 t in 2014.
Does Afghanistan export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported no exports and imports of 13 t (USD 121,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Afghanistan 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.