> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 202340,617 t
World rank29 of 118
10-year change+87%
Record40,617 t2023

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

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.68%0.41% in 2013
10-year change+87%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/switzerland/) | 42,093 | 0.70% |
| 28 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/sweden/) | 40,980 | 0.68% |
| 29 | **Tanzania** | 40,617 | 0.68% |
| 30 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/afghanistan/) | 39,026 | 0.65% |
| 31 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/argentina/) | 34,703 | 0.58% |

[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; 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

Imports865 t USD 1.4 m
Importer rank89 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 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

[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 Tanzania

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/tanzania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tanzania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tanzania/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/tanzania/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/tanzania/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tanzania/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/tanzania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/tanzania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/tanzania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/tanzania/)
[Agricultural production in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tanzania/)

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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