Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Canada

Canada: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 82,101 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
82,101 t
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 61 countries
All-time high
186,564 t
in 1975
All-time low
48,770 t
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Canada, 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 and whey powder — production in Canada is 82,101 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Canada peaked at 186,564 t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 48,770 t, in 1993.

That places Canada 17th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 101,164 t
1962 94,800 t -6.3%
1963 87,997 t -7.2%
1964 102,058 t +16.0%
1965 104,850 t +2.7%
1966 120,000 t +14.4%
1967 143,000 t +19.2%
1968 163,000 t +14.0%
1969 179,000 t +9.8%
1970 164,000 t -8.4%
1971 136,566 t -16.7%
1972 155,690 t +14.0%
1973 140,473 t -9.8%
1974 137,201 t -2.3%
1975 186,564 t +36.0%
1976 158,949 t -14.8%
1977 159,447 t +0.3%
1978 130,368 t -18.2%
1979 114,338 t -12.3%
1980 109,481 t -4.2%
1981 137,120 t +25.2%
1982 163,066 t +18.9%
1983 122,956 t -24.6%
1984 129,387 t +5.2%
1985 98,926 t -23.5%
1986 105,187 t +6.3%
1987 101,581 t -3.4%
1988 109,660 t +8.0%
1989 95,145 t -13.2%
1990 92,925 t -2.3%
1991 76,614 t -17.6%
1992 53,489 t -30.2%
1993 48,770 t -8.8%
1994 59,480 t +22.0%
1995 71,073 t +19.5%
1996 64,593 t -9.1%
1997 65,050 t +0.7%
1998 69,700 t +7.1%
1999 78,410 t +12.5%
2000 75,390 t -3.9%
2001 90,290 t +19.8%
2002 82,019 t -9.2%
2003 91,319 t +11.3%
2004 87,841 t -3.8%
2005 73,118 t -16.8%
2006 73,930 t +1.1%
2007 78,210 t +5.8%
2008 89,610 t +14.6%
2009 83,470 t -6.9%
2010 72,456 t -13.2%
2011 78,686 t +8.6%
2012 90,262 t +14.7%
2013 75,329 t -16.5%
2014 82,061 t +8.9%
2015 103,506 t +26.1%
2016 102,953 t -0.5%
2017 109,367 t +6.2%
2018 108,215 t -1.1%
2019 97,085 t -10.3%
2020 89,581 t -7.7%
2021 85,267 t -4.8%
2022 84,038 t -1.4%
2023 82,101 t -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 121,763 t 87,997 t 179,000 t 9
1970s 148,360 t 114,338 t 186,564 t 10
1980s 117,251 t 95,145 t 163,066 t 10
1990s 68,010 t 48,770 t 92,925 t 10
2000s 82,520 t 73,118 t 91,319 t 10
2010s 91,992 t 72,456 t 109,367 t 10
2020s 85,247 t 82,101 t 89,581 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 14 Japan 109,210 t compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 104,903 t compare
  3. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 93,483 t compare
  4. 18 Finland 64,008 t compare
  5. 19 Russian Federation 58,145 t compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 52,169 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 Canada?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Canada was 82,101 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 186,564 t in 1975.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 48,770 t in 1993.
How does Canada rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Canada ranks 17th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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