FAOSTAT · 2010–2023
Buttermilk, dry production in Iraq
In 2023 Iraq produced 8,016 t of buttermilk, dry, the 22nd largest in the world (1.22% of the world total). The record was 10,335 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 8,016 t
- World rank
- 22 of 140
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 10,335 t
- 2015
Buttermilk, dry in Iraq, 2010–2023 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Turkey | 9,006 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Morocco | 8,999 | 1.4% |
| 22 | Iraq | 8,016 | 1.2% |
| 23 | Spain | 6,994 | 1.1% |
| 24 | Tanzania | 6,487 | 0.99% |
Map of world production of buttermilk, dry
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,016 | +78% |
| 2022 | 4,514 | −48% |
| 2021 | 8,604 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8,368 | −10% |
| 2019 | 9,334 | +10% |
| 2018 | 8,470 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 8,008 | −22% |
| 2016 | 10,315 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,335 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 9,418 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buttermilk, dry in Iraq?
Iraq produced 8,016 t in 2023, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of buttermilk, dry?
Iraq ranked 22nd of 140 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 10.2% of the world total.
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 Iraq is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.