> In 2023 Zambia produced 356 t of buttermilk, dry, the 76th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). The record was 361 t in 2022.

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

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# Buttermilk, dry production in Zambia

In 2023 Zambia produced 356 t of buttermilk, dry, the 76th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). The record was 361 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 2023356 t
World rank76 of 140
10-year change—
Record361 t2022

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

## Zambia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.05%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/montenegro/) | 368 | 0.06% |
| 75 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/ethiopia/) | 360 | 0.05% |
| 76 | **Zambia** | 356 | 0.05% |
| 77 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/slovenia/) | 348 | 0.05% |
| 78 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/mauritania/) | 289 | 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; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 356 | −1.4% |
| 2022 | 361 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 329 | +19% |
| 2020 | 277 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 274 | −15% |
| 2018 | 324 | +15% |
| 2017 | 282 | +13% |
| 2016 | 249 | −8.1% |
| 2015 | 271 | −9.1% |
| 2014 | 298 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports46,732 t USD 38.7 m
Exporter rank1 of 10
Imports409 t USD 941,000
Importer rank10 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 Zambia?

Zambia produced 356 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Zambia ranked 76th of 140 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 10.2% of the world total.

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

In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 46,732 t (USD 38.7 m) and imports of 409 t (USD 941,000), 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 Zambia 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 Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)
[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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