Butter of cow milk production in Senegal
In 2023 Senegal produced 772 t of butter of cow milk, the 97th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%. The record was 975 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 772 t
- World rank
- 97 of 118
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- Record
- 975 t
- 2019
Butter of cow milk in Senegal, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Senegal compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Bulgaria | 950 | 0.02% |
| 96 | Nicaragua | 848 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Senegal | 772 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Eritrea | 720 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Chad | 669 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 772 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 773 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 772 | −19% |
| 2020 | 955 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | 975 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 957 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 934 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 947 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 906 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 842 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 800 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | 811 | +18% |
| 2011 | 690 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 683 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 643 | +12% |
| 2008 | 572 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 539 | +16% |
| 2006 | 463 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 444 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 439 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 421 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 391 | −14% |
| 2001 | 453 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 438 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 424 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 413 | −0.7% |
| 1997 | 416 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 406 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 392 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 388 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 379 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 368 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 355 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 349 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 345 | −0.3% |
| 1988 | 346 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 345 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 343 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 342 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 331 | −7.5% |
| 1983 | 358 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 357 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 344 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | 372 | −3.6% |
| 1979 | 386 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 392 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 360 | −0.3% |
| 1976 | 361 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 342 | +11% |
| 1974 | 307 | −2.8% |
| 1973 | 316 | −6.2% |
| 1972 | 337 | −17% |
| 1971 | 406 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 393 | −0.3% |
| 1969 | 394 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 386 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 373 | −5.8% |
| 1966 | 396 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 382 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 373 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 353 | +13% |
| 1962 | 312 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 292 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 17,000
- Exporter rank
- 103 of 113
- Imports
- 764 t USD 3.1 m
- Importer rank
- 95 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 Senegal?
Senegal produced 772 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Senegal rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Senegal ranked 97th 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 Senegal changed?
It fell by 3.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 975 t in 2019.
Does Senegal export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Senegal reported exports of 3 t (USD 17,000) and imports of 764 t (USD 3.1 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 Senegal 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.

