Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Africa

Africa: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 10,214 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10,214 t
Change on year
down 32.3%
Rank
20th
of 23 groups
All-time high
30,107 t
in 1990
All-time low
4,188 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 10,214 t for skim milk and whey powder — production in 2023.

The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Africa peaked at 30,107 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,188 t, in 1962.

Africa ranks 20th of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 4,404 t
1962 4,188 t -4.9%
1963 4,792 t +14.4%
1964 4,958 t +3.5%
1965 5,446 t +9.8%
1966 5,936 t +9.0%
1967 8,999 t +51.6%
1968 14,366 t +59.6%
1969 13,560 t -5.6%
1970 13,527 t -0.2%
1971 15,605 t +15.4%
1972 18,146 t +16.3%
1973 17,978 t -0.9%
1974 17,759 t -1.2%
1975 19,352 t +9.0%
1976 21,296 t +10.0%
1977 25,025 t +17.5%
1978 18,794 t -24.9%
1979 22,267 t +18.5%
1980 19,076 t -14.3%
1981 17,914 t -6.1%
1982 29,365 t +63.9%
1983 26,730 t -9.0%
1984 23,084 t -13.6%
1985 26,338 t +14.1%
1986 18,028 t -31.6%
1987 16,172 t -10.3%
1988 23,329 t +44.3%
1989 25,270 t +8.3%
1990 30,107 t +19.1%
1991 20,748 t -31.1%
1992 24,976 t +20.4%
1993 18,598 t -25.5%
1994 16,252 t -12.6%
1995 24,271 t +49.3%
1996 9,415 t -61.2%
1997 17,665 t +87.6%
1998 25,246 t +42.9%
1999 9,760 t -61.3%
2000 12,034 t +23.3%
2001 16,000 t +33.0%
2002 22,830 t +42.7%
2003 16,022 t -29.8%
2004 16,705 t +4.3%
2005 7,432 t -55.5%
2006 8,421 t +13.3%
2007 7,845 t -6.8%
2008 8,761 t +11.7%
2009 8,307 t -5.2%
2010 9,378 t +12.9%
2011 9,172 t -2.2%
2012 10,065 t +9.7%
2013 10,421 t +3.5%
2014 8,102 t -22.3%
2015 10,165 t +25.5%
2016 10,313 t +1.5%
2017 10,636 t +3.1%
2018 13,371 t +25.7%
2019 10,291 t -23.0%
2020 11,806 t +14.7%
2021 14,673 t +24.3%
2022 15,077 t +2.8%
2023 10,214 t -32.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,405 t 4,188 t 14,366 t 9
1970s 18,975 t 13,527 t 25,025 t 10
1980s 22,531 t 16,172 t 29,365 t 10
1990s 19,704 t 9,415 t 30,107 t 10
2000s 12,436 t 7,432 t 22,830 t 10
2010s 10,191 t 8,102 t 13,371 t 10
2020s 12,942 t 10,214 t 15,077 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 17 Canada 82,101 t compare
  2. 18 Finland 64,008 t compare
  3. 19 Russian Federation 58,145 t compare
  4. 20 Ukraine 52,169 t compare
  5. 21 Sweden 36,400 t compare
  6. 22 Republic of Korea 35,382 t compare
  7. 23 Argentina 32,843 t compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is skim milk and whey powder — production in Africa?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Africa was 10,214 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30,107 t in 1990.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,188 t in 1962.
How does Africa rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Africa ranks 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Skim milk and whey powder — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Skim milk and whey powder — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
91 places, 4,583 data points, 1961–2023
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