Butter of cow milk production in Eritrea
In 2023 Eritrea produced 720 t of butter of cow milk, the 98th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 720 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 720 t
- World rank
- 98 of 118
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 720 t
- 2019
Butter of cow milk in Eritrea, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Nicaragua | 848 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Senegal | 772 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Eritrea | 720 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Chad | 669 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Namibia | 570 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 720 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 717 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 717 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 656 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 627 | −8.3% |
| 2014 | 684 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 648 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 648 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 639 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 632 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 622 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 618 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 615 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 585 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 570 | +13% |
| 2004 | 504 | +14% |
| 2003 | 444 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 420 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 396 | +32% |
| 2000 | 300 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 294 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 288 | +12% |
| 1997 | 258 | +16% |
| 1996 | 222 | +19% |
| 1995 | 186 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 174 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 188 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 Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 720 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Eritrea ranked 98th 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 Eritrea changed?
It rose by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 720 t in 2019.
Does Eritrea export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Eritrea reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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 Eritrea is estimated 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.