Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Central America

Central America: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 12,896 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,896 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
19th
of 23 groups
All-time high
31,917 t
in 2013
All-time low
2,851 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, skim milk and whey powder — production in Central America stood at 12,896 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Central America peaked at 31,917 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,851 t, in 1961.

That places Central America 19th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,851 t
1962 3,274 t +14.8%
1963 3,450 t +5.4%
1964 3,640 t +5.5%
1965 3,666 t +0.7%
1966 5,006 t +36.6%
1967 4,768 t -4.8%
1968 5,300 t +11.2%
1969 4,765 t -10.1%
1970 4,040 t -15.2%
1971 3,864 t -4.4%
1972 3,864 t +0.0%
1973 4,642 t +20.2%
1974 5,604 t +20.7%
1975 5,784 t +3.2%
1976 7,470 t +29.1%
1977 8,244 t +10.4%
1978 9,504 t +15.3%
1979 9,366 t -1.5%
1980 7,248 t -22.6%
1981 7,712 t +6.4%
1982 8,112 t +5.2%
1983 8,242 t +1.6%
1984 8,152 t -1.1%
1985 8,152 t +0.0%
1986 7,885 t -3.3%
1987 6,520 t -17.3%
1988 7,379 t +13.2%
1989 8,252 t +11.8%
1990 11,424 t +38.4%
1991 14,095 t +23.4%
1992 14,262 t +1.2%
1993 18,804 t +31.8%
1994 22,501 t +19.7%
1995 29,260 t +30.0%
1996 29,032 t -0.8%
1997 28,292 t -2.5%
1998 18,205 t -35.7%
1999 20,350 t +11.8%
2000 20,952 t +3.0%
2001 21,030 t +0.4%
2002 20,869 t -0.8%
2003 21,336 t +2.2%
2004 24,214 t +13.5%
2005 24,105 t -0.5%
2006 28,558 t +18.5%
2007 28,438 t -0.4%
2008 29,843 t +4.9%
2009 29,071 t -2.6%
2010 31,064 t +6.9%
2011 31,256 t +0.6%
2012 31,763 t +1.6%
2013 31,917 t +0.5%
2014 10,529 t -67.0%
2015 10,948 t +4.0%
2016 11,026 t +0.7%
2017 10,988 t -0.3%
2018 11,177 t +1.7%
2019 11,811 t +5.7%
2020 12,240 t +3.6%
2021 12,629 t +3.2%
2022 12,588 t -0.3%
2023 12,896 t +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,080 t 2,851 t 5,300 t 9
1970s 6,238 t 3,864 t 9,504 t 10
1980s 7,766 t 6,520 t 8,252 t 10
1990s 20,623 t 11,424 t 29,260 t 10
2000s 24,842 t 20,869 t 29,843 t 10
2010s 19,248 t 10,529 t 31,917 t 10
2020s 12,588 t 12,240 t 12,896 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 93,483 t compare
  2. 17 Canada 82,101 t compare
  3. 18 Finland 64,008 t compare
  4. 19 Russian Federation 58,145 t compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 52,169 t compare
  6. 21 Sweden 36,400 t compare
  7. 22 Republic of Korea 35,382 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 Central America?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Central America was 12,896 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 31,917 t in 2013.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,851 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Central America ranks 19th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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