> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/afghanistan/

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# 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.

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Production, 202339,026 t
World rank30 of 118
10-year change+27%
Record42,724 t2014

## Butter of cow milk in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.65%0.59% in 2013
10-year change+27%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/sweden/) | 40,980 | 0.68% |
| 29 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/tanzania/) | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | **Afghanistan** | 39,026 | 0.65% |
| 31 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/argentina/) | 34,703 | 0.58% |
| 32 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/austria/) | 33,820 | 0.57% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of butter of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports13 t USD 121,000
Importer rank177 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](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/germany/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/russia/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/netherlands/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/iran/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/brazil/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/belarus/)
[All countries producing butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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