Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Europe

Europe: Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production was 2.18 million t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.18 million t
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.66 million t
in 1983
All-time low
464,255 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Europe is 2.18 million t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Europe peaked at 3.66 million t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 464,255 t, in 1961.

Europe ranks 2nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 464,255 t
1962 554,007 t +19.3%
1963 640,280 t +15.6%
1964 701,759 t +9.6%
1965 960,017 t +36.8%
1966 1.19 million t +24.3%
1967 1.48 million t +24.2%
1968 1.85 million t +24.6%
1969 1.80 million t -2.5%
1970 1.79 million t -0.8%
1971 1.83 million t +2.3%
1972 2.24 million t +22.8%
1973 2.44 million t +8.9%
1974 2.50 million t +2.5%
1975 2.80 million t +11.9%
1976 2.96 million t +5.6%
1977 2.96 million t +0.2%
1978 3.12 million t +5.3%
1979 3.04 million t -2.6%
1980 3.08 million t +1.1%
1981 3.06 million t -0.6%
1982 3.23 million t +5.6%
1983 3.66 million t +13.4%
1984 3.34 million t -8.8%
1985 3.20 million t -4.1%
1986 3.46 million t +8.1%
1987 2.93 million t -15.4%
1988 2.66 million t -9.1%
1989 2.81 million t +5.5%
1990 3.05 million t +8.6%
1991 2.64 million t -13.3%
1992 2.00 million t -24.4%
1993 1.99 million t -0.2%
1994 1.88 million t -5.4%
1995 1.85 million t -2.0%
1996 1.79 million t -3.2%
1997 1.72 million t -3.7%
1998 1.65 million t -4.3%
1999 1.65 million t +0.3%
2000 1.61 million t -2.7%
2001 1.55 million t -3.9%
2002 1.70 million t +9.7%
2003 1.65 million t -2.5%
2004 1.45 million t -12.2%
2005 1.49 million t +2.6%
2006 1.41 million t -5.6%
2007 1.46 million t +3.8%
2008 1.38 million t -5.6%
2009 1.50 million t +9.1%
2010 1.32 million t -12.6%
2011 1.43 million t +8.8%
2012 1.44 million t +0.5%
2013 1.47 million t +1.9%
2014 2.01 million t +36.9%
2015 2.14 million t +6.4%
2016 2.21 million t +3.4%
2017 2.21 million t -0.2%
2018 2.23 million t +1.1%
2019 2.23 million t +0.0%
2020 2.26 million t +1.1%
2021 2.18 million t -3.6%
2022 2.21 million t +1.6%
2023 2.18 million t -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.07 million t 464,255 t 1.85 million t 9
1970s 2.57 million t 1.79 million t 3.12 million t 10
1980s 3.14 million t 2.66 million t 3.66 million t 10
1990s 2.02 million t 1.65 million t 3.05 million t 10
2000s 1.52 million t 1.38 million t 1.70 million t 10
2010s 1.87 million t 1.32 million t 2.23 million t 10
2020s 2.21 million t 2.18 million t 2.26 million t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 710,000 t compare
  2. 2 India 629,155 t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 58,231 t compare
  4. 3 Australia and New Zealand 571,641 t compare
  5. 4 New Zealand 424,620 t compare
  6. 5 Germany 369,400 t compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Europe?
Skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Europe was 2.18 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million t in 1983.
What is the lowest skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 464,255 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
198 places, 5,730 data points, 1961–2023
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