> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2023720 t
World rank98 of 118
10-year change+11%
Record720 t2019

## Butter of cow milk in Eritrea, 1993–2023 (tonnes)

## Eritrea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2013
10-year change+11%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 96 | [Nicaragua](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/nicaragua/) | 848 | 0.01% |
| 97 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/senegal/) | 772 | 0.01% |
| 98 | **Eritrea** | 720 | 0.01% |
| 99 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/chad/) | 669 | 0.01% |
| 100 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/namibia/) | 570 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

Imports1 t USD 1,000
Importer rank188 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 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

[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 Eritrea

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/eritrea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eritrea/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/eritrea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/eritrea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/eritrea/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eritrea/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eritrea/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/eritrea/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/eritrea/)
[Agricultural production in Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eritrea/)

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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