Buttermilk, dry production in South Africa
In 2023 South Africa produced 768 t of buttermilk, dry, the 60th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). The record was 2,203 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 768 t
- World rank
- 60 of 140
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 2,203 t
- 2018
Buttermilk, dry in South Africa, 2014–2023 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Bahrain | 847 | 0.13% |
| 59 | Dominican Republic | 800 | 0.12% |
| 60 | South Africa | 768 | 0.12% |
| 61 | Mozambique | 700 | 0.11% |
| 62 | Turkmenistan | 617 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of buttermilk, dry
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 768 | +127% |
| 2022 | 338 | −63% |
| 2021 | 926 | −11% |
| 2020 | 1,043 | +19% |
| 2019 | 873 | −60% |
| 2018 | 2,203 | +116% |
| 2017 | 1,019 | +14% |
| 2016 | 892 | +14% |
| 2015 | 783 | −12% |
| 2014 | 892 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buttermilk, dry in South Africa?
South Africa produced 768 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of buttermilk, dry?
South Africa ranked 60th 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 South Africa 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.