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FAOSTAT · 1993–2023

Ghee from cow milk production in Ethiopia

In 2023 Ethiopia produced 17,989 t of ghee from cow milk, the 6th largest in the world (2.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 19,924 t in 2020.

The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023
17,989 t
World rank
6 of 24
10-year change
+21%
Record
19,924 t
2020

Ghee from cow milk in Ethiopia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)

05k10k15k20k25k199520002005201020152020

By year

YearTonnesChange
202317,989+2.1%
202217,626+7.4%
202116,414−18%
202019,924+21%
201916,528+22%
201813,578+3.2%
201713,159−1.0%
201613,293−2.1%
201513,579−4.3%
201414,193−4.5%
201314,857−8.0%
201216,156+14%
201114,142−18%
201017,230+10%
200915,6000.0%
200815,6000.0%
200715,6000.0%
200615,6000.0%
200515,6000.0%
200415,6000.0%
200315,6000.0%
200215,6000.0%
200115,600+8.3%
200014,400+38%
199910,4000.0%
199810,400+4.0%
199710,000+4.2%
19969,600+4.3%
19959,2000.0%
19949,2000.0%
19939,200—

Other large producers

All countries producing ghee from cow milk

Other products of Ethiopia

Agricultural production in Ethiopia

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.