> In 2023 Niger produced 21,933 t of butter of cow milk, the 41st largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 68%.

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

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# Butter of cow milk production in Niger

In 2023 Niger produced 21,933 t of butter of cow milk, the 41st largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 68%. The record was 22,668 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202321,933 t
World rank41 of 118
10-year change+68%
Record22,668 t2020

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

## Niger compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.37%0.25% in 2013
10-year change+68%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/czechia/) | 25,780 | 0.43% |
| 40 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/colombia/) | 23,419 | 0.39% |
| 41 | **Niger** | 21,933 | 0.37% |
| 42 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/uruguay/) | 21,123 | 0.35% |
| 43 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/kenya/) | 19,505 | 0.33% |

[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; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 21,933 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21,823 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 21,407 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 22,668 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 21,398 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 20,167 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 19,049 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 17,981 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 16,978 | +22% |
| 2014 | 13,870 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 13,067 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | 13,825 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 13,037 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 13,391 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 12,626 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 11,908 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 11,227 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 10,597 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 9,994 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 9,426 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 8,892 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 8,388 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 7,915 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,469 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7,047 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 6,651 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,272 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5,915 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5,579 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 5,262 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,972 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 4,692 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 4,428 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 4,177 | −0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,190 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 3,955 | +14% |
| 1987 | 3,463 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 3,186 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,203 | −14% |
| 1984 | 3,738 | −31% |
| 1983 | 5,427 | +32% |
| 1982 | 4,099 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3,836 | +11% |
| 1980 | 3,457 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3,252 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,149 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,951 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 2,758 | +17% |
| 1975 | 2,356 | +27% |
| 1974 | 1,853 | +19% |
| 1973 | 1,559 | −13% |
| 1972 | 1,783 | −22% |
| 1971 | 2,286 | −13% |
| 1970 | 2,613 | −6.9% |
| 1969 | 2,806 | −7.3% |
| 1968 | 3,026 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2,970 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,916 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 2,681 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2,613 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2,544 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2,475 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2,406 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports138 t USD 71,000
Importer rank144 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 Niger?

Niger produced 21,933 t in 2023, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Niger rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?

Niger ranked 41st 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 Niger changed?

It rose by 68% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 22,668 t in 2020.

### Does Niger export or import butter of cow milk?

In 2024 Niger reported no exports and imports of 138 t (USD 71,000), 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 Niger 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 Niger

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[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

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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