> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2023570 t
World rank100 of 118
10-year change+19%
Record3,600 t1961

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

## Namibia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2013
10-year change+19%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 98 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/eritrea/) | 720 | 0.01% |
| 99 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/chad/) | 669 | 0.01% |
| 100 | **Namibia** | 570 | 0.01% |
| 101 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/angola/) | 563 | 0.01% |
| 102 | [Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/luxembourg/) | 559 | 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; 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

Exports38 t USD 176,000
Exporter rank83 of 113
Imports568 t USD 2.9 m
Importer rank106 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 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

[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 Namibia

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/)
[Agricultural production in Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/namibia/)

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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