> In 2023 Uruguay produced 644 t of ghee from cow milk, the 22nd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%.

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# Ghee from cow milk production in Uruguay

In 2023 Uruguay produced 644 t of ghee from cow milk, the 22nd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 1,118 t in 2002.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/country/uruguay/)

Production, 2023644 t
World rank22 of 24
10-year change+2.2%
Record1,118 t2002

## Ghee from cow milk in Uruguay, 2002–2023 (tonnes)

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.10%0.25% in 2013
10-year change+2.2%world +163%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/eritrea/) | 900 | 0.14% |
| 21 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/kenya/) | 710 | 0.11% |
| 22 | **Uruguay** | 644 | 0.10% |
| 23 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 439 | 0.07% |
| 24 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/burundi/) | 245 | 0.04% |

[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; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 644 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 624 | −3.7% |
| 2021 | 648 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 649 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 603 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 600 | +11% |
| 2017 | 541 | −32% |
| 2016 | 800 | +45% |
| 2015 | 552 | −14% |
| 2014 | 642 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 630 | +19% |
| 2006 | 530 | −47% |
| 2005 | 1,005 | −3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,045 | +318% |
| 2003 | 250 | −78% |
| 2002 | 1,118 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports412 t USD 2.2 m
Exporter rank17 of 56
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 Uruguay?

Uruguay produced 644 t in 2023, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uruguay ranked 22nd 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 Uruguay changed?

It rose by 2.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +163% for the world. The record was 1,118 t in 2002.

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

In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 412 t (USD 2.2 m) and no imports, 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 Uruguay 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/)
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## Other products of Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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