Butter of cow milk production in Tanzania
In 2023 Tanzania produced 40,617 t of butter of cow milk, the 29th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 87%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 40,617 t
- World rank
- 29 of 118
- 10-year change
- +87%
- Record
- 40,617 t
- 2023
Butter of cow milk in Tanzania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.41% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +87%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Switzerland | 42,093 | 0.70% |
| 28 | Sweden | 40,980 | 0.68% |
| 29 | Tanzania | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | Afghanistan | 39,026 | 0.65% |
| 31 | Argentina | 34,703 | 0.58% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,617 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 38,660 | +10% |
| 2021 | 34,991 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 33,880 | +12% |
| 2019 | 30,231 | +12% |
| 2018 | 27,111 | +15% |
| 2017 | 23,606 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 24,047 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 23,276 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 22,581 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 21,755 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 20,969 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 19,684 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 18,662 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +14% |
| 2008 | 17,500 | +17% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | +33% |
| 2004 | 11,250 | +125% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | +18% |
| 2002 | 4,250 | +25% |
| 2001 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,400 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,350 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,300 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,200 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,150 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,900 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,750 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2,600 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,550 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2,350 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,100 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,950 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,900 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,850 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,750 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,600 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,550 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,550 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 1968 | 1,300 | +18% |
| 1967 | 1,100 | +22% |
| 1966 | 900 | +13% |
| 1965 | 800 | +14% |
| 1964 | 700 | +17% |
| 1963 | 600 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 550 | +10% |
| 1961 | 500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 865 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 89 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 40,617 t in 2023, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Tanzania ranked 29th 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 Tanzania changed?
It rose by 87% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Tanzania export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Tanzania reported no exports and imports of 865 t (USD 1.4 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 Tanzania 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.