Butter of cow milk production in Nigeria
In 2023 Nigeria produced 11,939 t of butter of cow milk, the 49th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%. The record was 13,245 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 11,939 t
- World rank
- 49 of 118
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- Record
- 13,245 t
- 2014
Butter of cow milk in Nigeria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.25% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Lithuania | 13,990 | 0.23% |
| 48 | Saudi Arabia | 12,130 | 0.20% |
| 49 | Nigeria | 11,939 | 0.20% |
| 50 | Romania | 9,330 | 0.16% |
| 51 | Slovakia | 9,250 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,939 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,911 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11,857 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,933 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11,775 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,671 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11,571 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11,526 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,633 | −12% |
| 2014 | 13,245 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 12,881 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12,791 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 12,724 | +27% |
| 2010 | 10,053 | −5.8% |
| 2009 | 10,676 | +12% |
| 2008 | 9,497 | −10% |
| 2007 | 10,608 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 10,459 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 9,925 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9,562 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9,227 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 9,233 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8,788 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8,782 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 8,696 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 8,282 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 7,889 | −14% |
| 1996 | 9,166 | −1.7% |
| 1995 | 9,323 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 8,749 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,811 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,722 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 8,548 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 8,313 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 7,840 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 7,797 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 7,234 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7,113 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 6,965 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6,858 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6,798 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,875 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6,748 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6,660 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,498 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 6,319 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 6,155 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 6,009 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5,715 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 5,541 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5,408 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 5,163 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 4,971 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 4,799 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 4,619 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4,418 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 4,218 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,073 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 3,905 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 3,740 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 3,580 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 3,400 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 3,243 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 112 of 113
- Imports
- 530 t USD 4.4 m
- Importer rank
- 108 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 11,939 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Nigeria ranked 49th 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 Nigeria changed?
It fell by 7.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 13,245 t in 2014.
Does Nigeria export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 1 t (USD 19,000) and imports of 530 t (USD 4.4 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 Nigeria 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.