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)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,989 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 17,626 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 16,414 | −18% |
| 2020 | 19,924 | +21% |
| 2019 | 16,528 | +22% |
| 2018 | 13,578 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 13,159 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 13,293 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 13,579 | −4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,193 | −4.5% |
| 2013 | 14,857 | −8.0% |
| 2012 | 16,156 | +14% |
| 2011 | 14,142 | −18% |
| 2010 | 17,230 | +10% |
| 2009 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,600 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,600 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 14,400 | +38% |
| 1999 | 10,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,400 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 9,600 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 9,200 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,200 | — |
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.

