Ghee from cow milk production in Tanzania
In 2023 Tanzania produced 20,308 t of ghee from cow milk, the 5th largest in the world (3.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 87%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 20,308 t
- World rank
- 5 of 24
- 10-year change
- +87%
- Record
- 20,308 t
- 2023
Ghee from cow milk in Tanzania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.1%
- 4.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +87%
- world +163%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bangladesh | 32,200 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Nepal | 22,779 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Tanzania | 20,308 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 17,989 | 2.7% |
| 7 | United States | 11,546 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of ghee from cow milk
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,308 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 19,330 | +10% |
| 2021 | 17,495 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 16,940 | +12% |
| 2019 | 15,116 | +12% |
| 2018 | 13,555 | +15% |
| 2017 | 11,803 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,023 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11,638 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11,290 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,877 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 10,484 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9,842 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 9,331 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 9,800 | +14% |
| 2008 | 8,575 | +17% |
| 2007 | 7,350 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,350 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,350 | +34% |
| 2004 | 5,495 | +124% |
| 2003 | 2,450 | +17% |
| 2002 | 2,100 | +25% |
| 2001 | 1,680 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,680 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,680 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,680 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,645 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,610 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,610 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,575 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,575 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,540 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,540 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,505 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,470 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,435 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,400 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,365 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,330 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,295 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,260 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,225 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,190 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,155 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,120 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,085 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,050 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 980 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 910 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 875 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 840 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 805 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 805 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of ghee from cow milk in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 20,308 t in 2023, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of ghee from cow milk?
Tanzania ranked 5th 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 Tanzania changed?
It rose by 87% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +163% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
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 Tanzania 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.