Ghee from cow milk production in Kenya
In 2023 Kenya produced 710 t of ghee from cow milk, the 21st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 1,840 t in 1966.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 710 t
- World rank
- 21 of 24
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 1,840 t
- 1966
Ghee from cow milk in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.22% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +163%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Oman | 1,269 | 0.19% |
| 20 | Eritrea | 900 | 0.14% |
| 21 | Kenya | 710 | 0.11% |
| 22 | Uruguay | 644 | 0.10% |
| 23 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 439 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of ghee from cow milk
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 710 | −0.6% |
| 2022 | 714 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 697 | +14% |
| 2020 | 611 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 613 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 576 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 538 | −12% |
| 2016 | 612 | +20% |
| 2015 | 511 | −7.1% |
| 2014 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 550 | +10% |
| 1997 | 500 | −14% |
| 1996 | 580 | −26% |
| 1995 | 780 | +30% |
| 1994 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 600 | −23% |
| 1992 | 783 | −10.0% |
| 1991 | 870 | −24% |
| 1990 | 1,140 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,056 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,054 | −12% |
| 1987 | 1,197 | +43% |
| 1986 | 839 | +68% |
| 1985 | 500 | +67% |
| 1984 | 300 | −45% |
| 1983 | 550 | +10% |
| 1982 | 500 | +25% |
| 1981 | 400 | +23% |
| 1980 | 324 | −48% |
| 1979 | 621 | −27% |
| 1978 | 850 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 800 | +29% |
| 1976 | 619 | +25% |
| 1975 | 496 | −25% |
| 1974 | 660 | −20% |
| 1973 | 830 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | 860 | +39% |
| 1971 | 620 | −33% |
| 1970 | 920 | −8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +56% |
| 1967 | 640 | −65% |
| 1966 | 1,840 | +100% |
| 1965 | 920 | −26% |
| 1964 | 1,240 | +11% |
| 1963 | 1,120 | −6.7% |
| 1962 | 1,200 | +25% |
| 1961 | 960 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 38 t USD 144,000
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 56
- Imports
- 7 t USD 34,000
- Importer rank
- 90 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 Kenya?
Kenya produced 710 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of ghee from cow milk?
Kenya ranked 21st 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 Kenya changed?
It rose by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +163% for the world. The record was 1,840 t in 1966.
Does Kenya export or import ghee from cow milk?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 38 t (USD 144,000) and imports of 7 t (USD 34,000), 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 Kenya 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.