Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 6,551 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,551 t
Change on year
down 43.2%
Rank
22nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
11,532 t
in 2022
All-time low
1,008 t
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa stood at 6,551 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 11,532 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,008 t, in 1980.

That places Eastern Africa 22nd 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,522 t
1962 1,533 t +0.8%
1963 1,533 t +0.0%
1964 1,522 t -0.8%
1965 1,522 t +0.0%
1966 1,522 t +0.0%
1967 1,522 t +0.0%
1968 1,568 t +3.0%
1969 1,603 t +2.2%
1970 3,031 t +89.1%
1971 3,935 t +29.8%
1972 4,834 t +22.8%
1973 4,614 t -4.5%
1974 3,825 t -17.1%
1975 3,607 t -5.7%
1976 2,383 t -33.9%
1977 4,369 t +83.4%
1978 3,851 t -11.8%
1979 2,134 t -44.6%
1980 1,008 t -52.8%
1981 1,397 t +38.6%
1982 2,689 t +92.5%
1983 2,906 t +8.1%
1984 1,203 t -58.6%
1985 1,798 t +49.4%
1986 3,869 t +115.2%
1987 3,211 t -17.0%
1988 3,593 t +11.9%
1989 4,406 t +22.6%
1990 4,274 t -3.0%
1991 4,279 t +0.1%
1992 3,912 t -8.6%
1993 3,197 t -18.3%
1994 3,856 t +20.6%
1995 4,638 t +20.3%
1996 3,817 t -17.7%
1997 3,651 t -4.3%
1998 3,921 t +7.4%
1999 3,921 t +0.0%
2000 3,922 t +0.0%
2001 3,922 t +0.0%
2002 3,744 t -4.5%
2003 3,567 t -4.7%
2004 3,567 t -0.0%
2005 3,567 t +0.0%
2006 3,567 t -0.0%
2007 3,566 t -0.0%
2008 3,568 t +0.0%
2009 3,620 t +1.5%
2010 4,824 t +33.3%
2011 4,568 t -5.3%
2012 4,872 t +6.7%
2013 5,044 t +3.5%
2014 4,019 t -20.3%
2015 7,035 t +75.0%
2016 6,875 t -2.3%
2017 7,253 t +5.5%
2018 5,739 t -20.9%
2019 7,001 t +22.0%
2020 8,309 t +18.7%
2021 11,128 t +33.9%
2022 11,532 t +3.6%
2023 6,551 t -43.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,538 t 1,522 t 1,603 t 9
1970s 3,658 t 2,134 t 4,834 t 10
1980s 2,608 t 1,008 t 4,406 t 10
1990s 3,947 t 3,197 t 4,638 t 10
2000s 3,661 t 3,566 t 3,922 t 10
2010s 5,723 t 4,019 t 7,253 t 10
2020s 9,380 t 6,551 t 11,532 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 Russian Federation 58,145 t compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 52,169 t compare
  3. 21 Sweden 36,400 t compare
  4. 22 Republic of Korea 35,382 t compare
  5. 23 Argentina 32,843 t compare
  6. 24 Denmark 31,300 t compare
  7. 25 Spain 26,560 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 Eastern Africa?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Eastern Africa was 6,551 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11,532 t in 2022.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,008 t in 1980.
How does Eastern Africa rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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