Ghee from cow milk production in Australia
In 2023 Australia produced 9,479 t of ghee from cow milk, the 8th largest in the world (1.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.4%. The record was 12,500 t in 2011.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 9,479 t
- World rank
- 8 of 24
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- Record
- 12,500 t
- 2011
Ghee from cow milk in Australia, 1988–2023 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 3.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- world +163%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ethiopia | 17,989 | 2.7% |
| 7 | United States | 11,546 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Australia | 9,479 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Somalia | 8,836 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Argentina | 8,807 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of ghee from cow milk
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,479 | −13% |
| 2022 | 10,885 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,442 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,223 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,237 | +26% |
| 2018 | 8,109 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 8,382 | −5.6% |
| 2016 | 8,879 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8,379 | −12% |
| 2014 | 9,482 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8,666 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 9,101 | −27% |
| 2011 | 12,500 | +40% |
| 2010 | 8,947 | +1,157% |
| 2009 | 712 | +133% |
| 2008 | 305 | −44% |
| 2007 | 540 | −27% |
| 2006 | 735 | +16% |
| 2005 | 635 | −11% |
| 2004 | 715 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 680 | −27% |
| 2002 | 930 | +62% |
| 2001 | 575 | −25% |
| 2000 | 765 | −34% |
| 1999 | 1,160 | +12% |
| 1998 | 1,035 | — |
| 1996 | 590 | −22% |
| 1995 | 755 | +116% |
| 1994 | 350 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 325 | +33% |
| 1992 | 245 | +17% |
| 1991 | 210 | −13% |
| 1990 | 240 | +243% |
| 1989 | 70 | −46% |
| 1988 | 130 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,122 t USD 25.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 56
- Imports
- 9,565 t USD 60.5 m
- Importer rank
- 10 of 109
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of ghee from cow milk in Australia?
Australia produced 9,479 t in 2023, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of ghee from cow milk?
Australia ranked 8th of 24 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 65.2% of the world total.
How has the production of ghee from cow milk in Australia changed?
It rose by 9.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +163% for the world. The record was 12,500 t in 2011.
Does Australia export or import ghee from cow milk?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 4,122 t (USD 25.1 m) and imports of 9,565 t (USD 60.5 m), 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 Australia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.