Butter of cow milk production in Mauritania
In 2023 Mauritania produced 1,084 t of butter of cow milk, the 94th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 1,191 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,084 t
- World rank
- 94 of 118
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 1,191 t
- 2018
Butter of cow milk in Mauritania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mauritania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Fiji | 1,144 | 0.02% |
| 93 | Pakistan | 1,110 | 0.02% |
| 94 | Mauritania | 1,084 | 0.02% |
| 95 | Bulgaria | 950 | 0.02% |
| 96 | Nicaragua | 848 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,084 | −2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,114 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,132 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,069 | −1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,085 | −8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,191 | +16% |
| 2017 | 1,026 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,007 | −5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,060 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 987 | +17% |
| 2013 | 842 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 833 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 853 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 830 | −7.0% |
| 2009 | 892 | +22% |
| 2008 | 733 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 687 | −23% |
| 2006 | 895 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 845 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | 857 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 825 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 811 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 803 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 759 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 742 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 734 | −0.3% |
| 1997 | 736 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 707 | −0.4% |
| 1995 | 710 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 690 | −7.3% |
| 1993 | 744 | +17% |
| 1992 | 637 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 653 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 656 | −1.1% |
| 1989 | 663 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 614 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 601 | −0.7% |
| 1986 | 605 | +14% |
| 1985 | 529 | +13% |
| 1984 | 469 | −21% |
| 1983 | 593 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 562 | −0.5% |
| 1981 | 565 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 559 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 554 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 520 | −3.0% |
| 1977 | 536 | +17% |
| 1976 | 460 | +19% |
| 1975 | 387 | +15% |
| 1974 | 336 | −19% |
| 1973 | 413 | −13% |
| 1972 | 477 | −14% |
| 1971 | 554 | −11% |
| 1970 | 623 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 620 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 605 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 593 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 580 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 568 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 556 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 544 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 534 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 522 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2,829 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 60 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 Mauritania?
Mauritania produced 1,084 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritania rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Mauritania ranked 94th 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 Mauritania changed?
It rose by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 1,191 t in 2018.
Does Mauritania export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Mauritania reported no exports and imports of 2,829 t (USD 1.7 m), 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 Mauritania 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.