Buttermilk, dry — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Buttermilk, dry — Production was 71,896 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71,896 t
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
86,952 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 71,896 t for buttermilk, dry — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buttermilk, dry — production in Western Europe peaked at 86,952 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Buttermilk, dry — Production in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Buttermilk, dry — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 2,345 t
1966 3,033 t +29.3%
1967 4,948 t +63.1%
1968 7,900 t +59.7%
1969 10,456 t +32.4%
1970 11,641 t +11.3%
1971 13,359 t +14.8%
1972 20,700 t +55.0%
1973 23,100 t +11.6%
1974 23,600 t +2.2%
1975 30,000 t +27.1%
1976 34,215 t +14.1%
1977 33,361 t -2.5%
1978 35,537 t +6.5%
1979 40,737 t +14.6%
1980 38,588 t -5.3%
1981 35,720 t -7.4%
1982 33,492 t -6.2%
1983 36,527 t +9.1%
1984 32,927 t -9.9%
1985 30,537 t -7.3%
1986 35,326 t +15.7%
1987 30,508 t -13.6%
1988 27,443 t -10.0%
1989 26,792 t -2.4%
1990 31,511 t +17.6%
1991 26,121 t -17.1%
1992 25,366 t -2.9%
1993 27,864 t +9.8%
1994 33,078 t +18.7%
1995 31,450 t -4.9%
1996 34,450 t +9.5%
1997 30,863 t -10.4%
1998 31,450 t +1.9%
1999 29,665 t -5.7%
2000 31,813 t +7.2%
2001 30,567 t -3.9%
2002 32,325 t +5.8%
2003 32,020 t -0.9%
2004 31,450 t -1.8%
2005 32,450 t +3.2%
2006 30,450 t -6.2%
2007 30,450 t +0.0%
2008 30,450 t +0.0%
2009 27,550 t -9.5%
2010 39,410 t +43.0%
2011 41,170 t +4.5%
2012 44,290 t +7.6%
2013 40,430 t -8.7%
2014 73,467 t +81.7%
2015 79,921 t +8.8%
2016 84,496 t +5.7%
2017 85,682 t +1.4%
2018 86,952 t +1.5%
2019 71,853 t -17.4%
2020 73,878 t +2.8%
2021 79,309 t +7.4%
2022 73,474 t -7.4%
2023 71,896 t -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,187 t 0 t 10,456 t 9
1970s 26,625 t 11,641 t 40,737 t 10
1980s 32,786 t 26,792 t 38,588 t 10
1990s 30,182 t 25,366 t 34,450 t 10
2000s 30,952 t 27,550 t 32,450 t 10
2010s 64,767 t 39,410 t 86,952 t 10
2020s 74,639 t 71,896 t 79,309 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 5 Belarus 29,123 t compare
  2. 6 France 26,950 t compare
  3. 7 China 24,265 t compare
  4. 8 China, mainland 23,712 t compare
  5. 9 Ireland 23,566 t compare
  6. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 22,778 t compare
  7. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,327 t compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buttermilk, dry — production in Western Europe?
Buttermilk, dry — production in Western Europe was 71,896 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 86,952 t in 2018.
What is the lowest buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for buttermilk, dry — production?
Western Europe ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buttermilk, dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buttermilk, dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 2,909 data points, 1961–2023
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