Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Asia

Asia: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 942,404 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
942,404 t
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
942,404 t
in 2023
All-time low
11,745 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 942,404 t for skim milk and whey powder — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Asia peaked at 942,404 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,745 t, in 1961.

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

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

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 11,745 t
1962 16,945 t +44.3%
1963 25,290 t +49.2%
1964 26,690 t +5.5%
1965 25,080 t -6.0%
1966 27,567 t +9.9%
1967 32,429 t +17.6%
1968 52,140 t +60.8%
1969 69,763 t +33.8%
1970 76,619 t +9.8%
1971 73,529 t -4.0%
1972 70,306 t -4.4%
1973 72,032 t +2.5%
1974 79,173 t +9.9%
1975 89,610 t +13.2%
1976 98,774 t +10.2%
1977 123,712 t +25.2%
1978 140,480 t +13.6%
1979 163,028 t +16.1%
1980 161,526 t -0.9%
1981 150,561 t -6.8%
1982 157,234 t +4.4%
1983 182,739 t +16.2%
1984 185,208 t +1.4%
1985 214,582 t +15.9%
1986 215,160 t +0.3%
1987 194,318 t -9.7%
1988 202,031 t +4.0%
1989 226,205 t +12.0%
1990 254,953 t +12.7%
1991 271,758 t +6.6%
1992 340,552 t +25.3%
1993 375,565 t +10.3%
1994 327,530 t -12.8%
1995 343,794 t +5.0%
1996 366,509 t +6.6%
1997 350,673 t -4.3%
1998 393,794 t +12.3%
1999 411,377 t +4.5%
2000 395,297 t -3.9%
2001 356,138 t -9.9%
2002 390,144 t +9.5%
2003 375,246 t -3.8%
2004 378,982 t +1.0%
2005 388,447 t +2.5%
2006 379,487 t -2.3%
2007 387,583 t +2.1%
2008 372,871 t -3.8%
2009 352,754 t -5.4%
2010 363,415 t +3.0%
2011 369,092 t +1.6%
2012 399,680 t +8.3%
2013 414,866 t +3.8%
2014 398,633 t -3.9%
2015 389,758 t -2.2%
2016 467,249 t +19.9%
2017 460,038 t -1.5%
2018 474,294 t +3.1%
2019 496,512 t +4.7%
2020 548,634 t +10.5%
2021 585,977 t +6.8%
2022 874,698 t +49.3%
2023 942,404 t +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,961 t 11,745 t 69,763 t 9
1970s 98,726 t 70,306 t 163,028 t 10
1980s 188,956 t 150,561 t 226,205 t 10
1990s 343,650 t 254,953 t 411,377 t 10
2000s 377,695 t 352,754 t 395,297 t 10
2010s 423,354 t 363,415 t 496,512 t 10
2020s 737,928 t 548,634 t 942,404 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 USSR 710,000 t compare
  2. 2 India 629,155 t compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 533,406 t compare
  4. 4 New Zealand 390,000 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 Asia?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Asia was 942,404 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 942,404 t in 2023.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,745 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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