> In 2023 Afghanistan produced 6,237 t of buttermilk, dry, the 26th largest in the world (0.95% of the world total). The record was 7,325 t in 2022.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/afghanistan/

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# Buttermilk, dry production in Afghanistan

In 2023 Afghanistan produced 6,237 t of buttermilk, dry, the 26th largest in the world (0.95% of the world total). The record was 7,325 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20236,237 t
World rank26 of 140
10-year change—
Record7,325 t2022

## Buttermilk, dry in Afghanistan, 2014–2023 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.95%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/tanzania/) | 6,487 | 0.99% |
| 25 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/portugal/) | 6,245 | 0.95% |
| 26 | **Afghanistan** | 6,237 | 0.95% |
| 27 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/azerbaijan/) | 6,169 | 0.94% |
| 28 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/hungary/) | 5,492 | 0.84% |

[Full ranking of 140 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/)

### Map of world production of buttermilk, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,237 | −15% |
| 2022 | 7,325 | +19% |
| 2021 | 6,158 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,829 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,896 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,931 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,827 | −9.5% |
| 2016 | 6,440 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6,057 | −13% |
| 2014 | 7,002 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports832 t USD 2.4 m
Importer rank5 of 21
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/buttermilk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of buttermilk, dry in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 6,237 t in 2023, 0.95% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of buttermilk, dry?

Afghanistan ranked 26th of 140 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 10.2% of the world total.

### Does Afghanistan export or import buttermilk, dry?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported no exports and imports of 832 t (USD 2.4 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 Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/canada/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/new-zealand/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/belarus/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/france/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/iran/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/china/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/ireland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/netherlands/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/united-kingdom/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing buttermilk, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

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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