Butter of cow milk production in Uganda
In 2023 Uganda produced 3,000 t of butter of cow milk, the 71st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 942%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3,000 t
- World rank
- 71 of 118
- 10-year change
- +942%
- Record
- 3,000 t
- 2023
Butter of cow milk in Uganda, 1995–2023 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +942%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Dominican Republic | 3,192 | 0.05% |
| 70 | Moldova | 3,002 | 0.05% |
| 71 | Uganda | 3,000 | 0.05% |
| 72 | Mongolia | 2,796 | 0.05% |
| 73 | Turkmenistan | 2,730 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of butter of cow milk
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,000 | +73% |
| 2022 | 1,739 | +11% |
| 2021 | 1,569 | +252% |
| 2020 | 446 | −43% |
| 2019 | 778 | +57% |
| 2018 | 494 | −11% |
| 2017 | 553 | +24% |
| 2016 | 446 | −30% |
| 2015 | 640 | +43% |
| 2014 | 447 | +55% |
| 2013 | 288 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 269 | −54% |
| 2011 | 580 | −21% |
| 2010 | 735 | +142% |
| 2009 | 304 | +533% |
| 2008 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | +26% |
| 2005 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 38 | −73% |
| 1998 | 142 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 142 | +492% |
| 1996 | 24 | −81% |
| 1995 | 124 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,870 t USD 9.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 113
- Imports
- 15 t USD 10,000
- Importer rank
- 176 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 Uganda?
Uganda produced 3,000 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of butter of cow milk?
Uganda ranked 71st 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 Uganda changed?
It rose by 942% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +14% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Uganda export or import butter of cow milk?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 1,870 t (USD 9.0 m) and imports of 15 t (USD 10,000), 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 Uganda is estimated 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.