Ghee from cow milk production in Eritrea
In 2023 Eritrea produced 900 t of ghee from cow milk, the 20th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 900 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 900 t
- World rank
- 20 of 24
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 900 t
- 2019
Ghee from cow milk in Eritrea, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.32% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +163%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Burkina Faso | 1,730 | 0.26% |
| 19 | Oman | 1,269 | 0.19% |
| 20 | Eritrea | 900 | 0.14% |
| 21 | Kenya | 710 | 0.11% |
| 22 | Uruguay | 644 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of ghee from cow milk
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 900 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 896 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 896 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 820 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 784 | −8.3% |
| 2014 | 855 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 810 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 810 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 799 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 789 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 777 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 772 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 769 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 731 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 712 | +13% |
| 2004 | 630 | +14% |
| 2003 | 555 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 525 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 495 | +32% |
| 2000 | 375 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 368 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 360 | +12% |
| 1997 | 322 | +16% |
| 1996 | 278 | +20% |
| 1995 | 232 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 225 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 218 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of ghee from cow milk in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 900 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of ghee from cow milk?
Eritrea ranked 20th 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 Eritrea changed?
It rose by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +163% for the world. The record was 900 t in 2019.
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 Eritrea is estimated 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.