> In 2023 Libya produced 181 t of buttermilk, dry, the 88th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%.

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

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# Buttermilk, dry production in Libya

In 2023 Libya produced 181 t of buttermilk, dry, the 88th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 270 t in 2012.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023181 t
World rank88 of 140
10-year change−20%
Record270 t2012

## Buttermilk, dry in Libya, 2010–2023 (tonnes)

## Libya compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.03%0.11% in 2013
10-year change−20%world +222%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 86 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/rwanda/) | 202 | 0.03% |
| 87 | [Nicaragua](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/nicaragua/) | 189 | 0.03% |
| 88 | **Libya** | 181 | 0.03% |
| 89 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/guinea/) | 170 | 0.03% |
| 90 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/senegal/) | 164 | 0.03% |

[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; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 181 | +10% |
| 2022 | 164 | +33% |
| 2021 | 123 | +15% |
| 2020 | 107 | −29% |
| 2019 | 150 | +103% |
| 2018 | 74 | −40% |
| 2017 | 124 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 121 | −19% |
| 2015 | 150 | −26% |
| 2014 | 202 | −10% |
| 2013 | 225 | −17% |
| 2012 | 270 | +131% |
| 2011 | 117 | −41% |
| 2010 | 198 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Libya produced 181 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Libya ranked 88th of 140 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 10.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of buttermilk, dry in Libya changed?

It fell by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +222% for the world. The record was 270 t in 2012.

### 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 Libya 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 Libya

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/libya/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/libya/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/libya/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/libya/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/libya/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/libya/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/libya/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/libya/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/libya/)
[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

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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