Butter of cow milk production in Namibia
In 2023 Namibia produced 570 t of butter of cow milk, the 100th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 3,600 t in 1961.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 570 t
- World rank
- 100 of 118
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 3,600 t
- 1961
Butter of cow milk in Namibia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Eritrea | 720 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Chad | 669 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Namibia | 570 | 0.01% |
| 101 | Angola | 563 | 0.01% |
| 102 | Luxembourg | 559 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 570 | +10% |
| 2022 | 517 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 508 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 494 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 492 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 468 | −4.9% |
| 2017 | 492 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 494 | +11% |
| 2015 | 447 | −11% |
| 2014 | 504 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 480 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 480 | −26% |
| 2011 | 650 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 650 | +22% |
| 2009 | 534 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 525 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 516 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 507 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 480 | −17% |
| 2004 | 575 | +14% |
| 2003 | 504 | +20% |
| 2002 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 400 | +23% |
| 2000 | 326 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 310 | +11% |
| 1998 | 279 | +14% |
| 1997 | 245 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 231 | −12% |
| 1995 | 263 | +22% |
| 1994 | 215 | −19% |
| 1993 | 266 | −13% |
| 1992 | 307 | +11% |
| 1991 | 276 | −29% |
| 1990 | 387 | +29% |
| 1989 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 292 | −0.3% |
| 1974 | 293 | −12% |
| 1973 | 334 | −60% |
| 1972 | 825 | −4.8% |
| 1971 | 867 | −14% |
| 1970 | 1,005 | −34% |
| 1969 | 1,533 | −27% |
| 1968 | 2,096 | −6.5% |
| 1967 | 2,241 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 2,062 | +18% |
| 1965 | 1,747 | −23% |
| 1964 | 2,271 | −9.2% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 2,300 | −36% |
| 1961 | 3,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 38 t USD 176,000
- Exporter rank
- 83 of 113
- Imports
- 568 t USD 2.9 m
- Importer rank
- 106 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 Namibia?
Namibia produced 570 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Namibia ranked 100th 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 Namibia changed?
It rose by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 3,600 t in 1961.
Does Namibia export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 38 t (USD 176,000) and imports of 568 t (USD 2.9 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 Namibia 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.