Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 422,811 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
422,811 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.13 million t
in 1990
All-time low
32,169 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 422,811 t.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 1.13 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,169 t, in 1961.

Eastern Europe ranks 11th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 32,169 t
1962 34,121 t +6.1%
1963 41,559 t +21.8%
1964 51,012 t +22.7%
1965 62,784 t +23.1%
1966 85,716 t +36.5%
1967 101,745 t +18.7%
1968 120,630 t +18.6%
1969 131,639 t +9.1%
1970 150,690 t +14.5%
1971 178,614 t +18.5%
1972 230,403 t +29.0%
1973 299,548 t +30.0%
1974 371,718 t +24.1%
1975 448,161 t +20.6%
1976 501,280 t +11.9%
1977 538,508 t +7.4%
1978 575,942 t +7.0%
1979 541,329 t -6.0%
1980 583,306 t +7.8%
1981 614,143 t +5.3%
1982 642,653 t +4.6%
1983 793,108 t +23.4%
1984 860,344 t +8.5%
1985 896,763 t +4.2%
1986 943,662 t +5.2%
1987 972,149 t +3.0%
1988 1.03 million t +6.3%
1989 1.12 million t +8.2%
1990 1.13 million t +1.2%
1991 1.03 million t -8.8%
1992 643,255 t -37.7%
1993 594,387 t -7.6%
1994 522,206 t -12.1%
1995 516,574 t -1.1%
1996 487,857 t -5.6%
1997 459,218 t -5.9%
1998 449,637 t -2.1%
1999 437,611 t -2.7%
2000 466,882 t +6.7%
2001 504,864 t +8.1%
2002 500,535 t -0.9%
2003 486,343 t -2.8%
2004 487,094 t +0.2%
2005 503,434 t +3.4%
2006 480,692 t -4.5%
2007 475,036 t -1.2%
2008 471,894 t -0.7%
2009 461,261 t -2.3%
2010 346,825 t -24.8%
2011 350,850 t +1.2%
2012 352,556 t +0.5%
2013 380,729 t +8.0%
2014 433,060 t +13.7%
2015 447,618 t +3.4%
2016 440,442 t -1.6%
2017 449,335 t +2.0%
2018 449,610 t +0.1%
2019 451,610 t +0.4%
2020 461,494 t +2.2%
2021 451,465 t -2.2%
2022 425,184 t -5.8%
2023 422,811 t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,486 t 32,169 t 131,639 t 9
1970s 383,619 t 150,690 t 575,942 t 10
1980s 845,893 t 583,306 t 1.12 million t 10
1990s 627,616 t 437,611 t 1.13 million t 10
2000s 483,804 t 461,261 t 504,864 t 10
2010s 410,264 t 346,825 t 451,610 t 10
2020s 440,238 t 422,811 t 461,494 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 8 Ireland 167,200 t compare
  2. 9 Poland 159,200 t compare
  3. 10 Australia 143,406 t compare
  4. 11 Czechoslovakia 140,000 t compare
  5. 12 Belarus 119,523 t compare
  6. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 115,200 t compare
  7. 14 Japan 109,210 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 Europe?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Eastern Europe was 422,811 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 32,169 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Europe rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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