> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/australia/

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# 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, 20239,479 t
World rank8 of 24
10-year change+9.4%
Record12,500 t2011

## Ghee from cow milk in Australia, 1988–2023 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.4%3.5% in 2013
10-year change+9.4%world +163%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/ethiopia/) | 17,989 | 2.7% |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/united-states/) | 11,546 | 1.8% |
| 8 | **Australia** | 9,479 | 1.4% |
| 9 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/somalia/) | 8,836 | 1.3% |
| 10 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/argentina/) | 8,807 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 24 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of ghee from cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports4,122 t USD 25.1 m
Exporter rank6 of 56
Imports9,565 t USD 60.5 m
Importer rank10 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](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/india/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/bangladesh/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/nepal/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/tanzania/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/ethiopia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/united-states/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/somalia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/argentina/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/mongolia/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/yemen/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/syria/)
[All countries producing ghee from cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Australia

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[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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