Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production was 1.35 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.35 million t
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.44 million t
in 2021
All-time low
484,387 t
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America stood at 1.35 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America peaked at 1.44 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 484,387 t, in 1992.

That places Northern America 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Skim Milk & Buttermilk, Dry — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.05 million t
1962 1.14 million t +8.4%
1963 1.08 million t -5.5%
1964 1.13 million t +4.4%
1965 1.04 million t -7.5%
1966 868,248 t -16.7%
1967 933,806 t +7.6%
1968 935,512 t +0.2%
1969 880,368 t -5.9%
1970 856,751 t -2.7%
1971 811,916 t -5.2%
1972 742,623 t -8.5%
1973 583,549 t -21.4%
1974 625,774 t +7.2%
1975 667,365 t +6.6%
1976 605,557 t -9.3%
1977 691,950 t +14.3%
1978 575,623 t -16.8%
1979 553,285 t -3.9%
1980 663,024 t +19.8%
1981 760,833 t +14.8%
1982 823,673 t +8.3%
1983 831,909 t +1.0%
1984 682,112 t -18.0%
1985 759,606 t +11.4%
1986 724,813 t -4.6%
1987 618,560 t -14.7%
1988 593,185 t -4.1%
1989 531,145 t -10.5%
1990 530,944 t -0.0%
1991 508,888 t -4.2%
1992 484,387 t -4.8%
1993 508,353 t +4.9%
1994 645,845 t +27.0%
1995 665,503 t +3.0%
1996 575,668 t -13.5%
1997 646,766 t +12.4%
1998 615,140 t -4.9%
1999 734,400 t +19.4%
2000 766,040 t +4.3%
2001 762,980 t -0.4%
2002 837,350 t +9.7%
2003 841,760 t +0.5%
2004 759,119 t -9.8%
2005 802,069 t +5.7%
2006 796,521 t -0.7%
2007 800,483 t +0.5%
2008 964,989 t +20.6%
2009 905,700 t -6.1%
2010 936,191 t +3.4%
2011 1.01 million t +8.2%
2012 1.12 million t +10.7%
2013 1.10 million t -2.2%
2014 1.19 million t +8.5%
2015 1.19 million t -0.2%
2016 1.21 million t +2.2%
2017 1.24 million t +2.6%
2018 1.24 million t -0.4%
2019 1.30 million t +4.6%
2020 1.40 million t +7.7%
2021 1.44 million t +2.7%
2022 1.38 million t -3.7%
2023 1.35 million t -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.01 million t 868,248 t 1.14 million t 9
1970s 671,439 t 553,285 t 856,751 t 10
1980s 698,886 t 531,145 t 831,909 t 10
1990s 591,589 t 484,387 t 734,400 t 10
2000s 823,701 t 759,119 t 964,989 t 10
2010s 1.15 million t 936,191 t 1.30 million t 10
2020s 1.39 million t 1.35 million t 1.44 million t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 2 India 629,155 t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 58,231 t compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,354 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
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 6,487 t compare
  8. 6 France 320,620 t compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,080 t compare
  10. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,432 t compare
  11. 7 Ireland 190,766 t compare
  12. 8 Belgium 182,012 t compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America?
Skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production in Northern America was 1.35 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 484,387 t in 1992.
How does Northern America rank for skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production?
Northern America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk & buttermilk, dry — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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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