> In 2023 Uganda produced 3,116 t of ghee from cow milk, the 15th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 418%.

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# Ghee from cow milk production in Uganda

In 2023 Uganda produced 3,116 t of ghee from cow milk, the 15th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 418%. The record was 3,145 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/country/uganda/)

Production, 20233,116 t
World rank15 of 24
10-year change+418%
Record3,145 t2022

## Ghee from cow milk in Uganda, 2012–2023 (tonnes)

## Uganda compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.48%0.24% in 2013
10-year change+418%world +163%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/syria/) | 4,483 | 0.68% |
| 14 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/serbia/) | 3,665 | 0.56% |
| 15 | **Uganda** | 3,116 | 0.48% |
| 16 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/south-africa/) | 2,920 | 0.45% |
| 17 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/chile/) | 1,784 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 24 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of ghee from cow milk

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Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3,116 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,145 | +15% |
| 2021 | 2,735 | +15% |
| 2020 | 2,373 | +16% |
| 2019 | 2,043 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,967 | +29% |
| 2017 | 1,525 | −15% |
| 2016 | 1,800 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,710 | +27% |
| 2014 | 1,350 | +125% |
| 2013 | 601 | +21% |
| 2012 | 495 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports545 t USD 3.1 m
Exporter rank16 of 56
Imports10 t USD 22,000
Importer rank89 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](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of ghee from cow milk in Uganda?

Uganda produced 3,116 t in 2023, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of ghee from cow milk?

Uganda ranked 15th 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 Uganda changed?

It rose by 418% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +163% for the world. The record was 3,145 t in 2022.

### Does Uganda export or import ghee from cow milk?

In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 545 t (USD 3.1 m) and imports of 10 t (USD 22,000), 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 Uganda is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/india/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/bangladesh/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/nepal/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/tanzania/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/ethiopia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/united-states/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/australia/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/somalia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/argentina/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/mongolia/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/yemen/)
[All countries producing ghee from cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Uganda

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[Agricultural production in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uganda/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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