Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 144,592 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
144,592 t
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
12th
of 23 groups
All-time high
263,385 t
in 1993
All-time low
11,745 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 144,592 t for skim milk and whey powder — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 263,385 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,745 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 12th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern 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 26,884 t +7.2%
1967 30,922 t +15.0%
1968 51,080 t +65.2%
1969 68,988 t +35.1%
1970 75,836 t +9.9%
1971 73,117 t -3.6%
1972 70,073 t -4.2%
1973 71,691 t +2.3%
1974 78,703 t +9.8%
1975 88,218 t +12.1%
1976 95,904 t +8.7%
1977 121,412 t +26.6%
1978 138,830 t +14.3%
1979 161,078 t +16.0%
1980 156,866 t -2.6%
1981 147,681 t -5.9%
1982 154,974 t +4.9%
1983 180,664 t +16.6%
1984 182,473 t +1.0%
1985 212,182 t +16.3%
1986 210,135 t -1.0%
1987 188,193 t -10.4%
1988 195,081 t +3.7%
1989 217,605 t +11.5%
1990 217,778 t +0.1%
1991 220,458 t +1.2%
1992 245,422 t +11.3%
1993 263,385 t +7.3%
1994 220,214 t -16.4%
1995 231,255 t +5.0%
1996 245,770 t +6.3%
1997 240,442 t -2.2%
1998 245,566 t +2.1%
1999 231,577 t -5.7%
2000 240,411 t +3.8%
2001 220,633 t -8.2%
2002 228,094 t +3.4%
2003 221,136 t -3.1%
2004 223,596 t +1.1%
2005 230,026 t +2.9%
2006 218,178 t -5.2%
2007 215,035 t -1.4%
2008 200,234 t -6.9%
2009 201,363 t +0.6%
2010 187,720 t -6.8%
2011 166,835 t -11.1%
2012 178,081 t +6.7%
2013 174,960 t -1.8%
2014 158,442 t -9.4%
2015 136,339 t -14.0%
2016 142,916 t +4.8%
2017 132,838 t -7.1%
2018 145,496 t +9.5%
2019 133,469 t -8.3%
2020 153,704 t +15.2%
2021 156,396 t +1.8%
2022 157,424 t +0.7%
2023 144,592 t -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,514 t 11,745 t 68,988 t 9
1970s 97,486 t 70,073 t 161,078 t 10
1980s 184,585 t 147,681 t 217,605 t 10
1990s 236,187 t 217,778 t 263,385 t 10
2000s 219,871 t 200,234 t 240,411 t 10
2010s 155,710 t 132,838 t 187,720 t 10
2020s 153,029 t 144,592 t 157,424 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 9 Poland 159,200 t compare
  2. 10 Australia 143,406 t compare
  3. 11 Czechoslovakia 140,000 t compare
  4. 12 Belarus 119,523 t compare
  5. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 115,200 t compare
  6. 14 Japan 109,210 t compare
  7. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 104,903 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 Asia?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Eastern Asia was 144,592 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 263,385 t in 1993.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,745 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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