> In 2023 Mauritania produced 289 t of buttermilk, dry, the 78th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). The record was 353 t in 2022.

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

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# Buttermilk, dry production in Mauritania

In 2023 Mauritania produced 289 t of buttermilk, dry, the 78th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). The record was 353 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023289 t
World rank78 of 140
10-year change—
Record353 t2022

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

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.04%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/zambia/) | 356 | 0.05% |
| 77 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/slovenia/) | 348 | 0.05% |
| 78 | **Mauritania** | 289 | 0.04% |
| 79 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/fiji/) | 288 | 0.04% |
| 80 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/paraguay/) | 285 | 0.04% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 289 | −18% |
| 2022 | 353 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 337 | +24% |
| 2020 | 271 | −2.5% |
| 2019 | 278 | −3.5% |
| 2018 | 288 | +723% |
| 2017 | 35 | +1,067% |
| 2016 | 3 | −90% |
| 2015 | 31 | −45% |
| 2014 | 56 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Mauritania produced 289 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mauritania ranked 78th 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 Mauritania 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 Mauritania

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mauritania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mauritania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mauritania/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mauritania/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mauritania/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/mauritania/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mauritania/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/mauritania/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mauritania/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritania/)

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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