Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 53,617 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53,617 t
Change on year
up 13.7%
Rank
18th
of 23 groups
All-time high
59,537 t
in 1990
All-time low
2,020 t
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe is 53,617 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in Southern Europe peaked at 59,537 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,020 t, in 1966.

Southern Europe ranks 18th of 23 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,282 t
1962 2,328 t +2.0%
1963 2,732 t +17.4%
1964 2,368 t -13.3%
1965 2,611 t +10.3%
1966 2,020 t -22.6%
1967 2,056 t +1.8%
1968 16,598 t +707.3%
1969 14,411 t -13.2%
1970 14,558 t +1.0%
1971 14,796 t +1.6%
1972 15,524 t +4.9%
1973 15,643 t +0.8%
1974 19,442 t +24.3%
1975 18,255 t -6.1%
1976 23,742 t +30.1%
1977 30,448 t +28.2%
1978 25,987 t -14.7%
1979 26,021 t +0.1%
1980 31,850 t +22.4%
1981 34,225 t +7.5%
1982 31,775 t -7.2%
1983 32,141 t +1.2%
1984 32,179 t +0.1%
1985 33,669 t +4.6%
1986 43,131 t +28.1%
1987 46,118 t +6.9%
1988 53,039 t +15.0%
1989 40,814 t -23.0%
1990 59,537 t +45.9%
1991 42,104 t -29.3%
1992 39,245 t -6.8%
1993 27,398 t -30.2%
1994 25,053 t -8.6%
1995 34,551 t +37.9%
1996 27,646 t -20.0%
1997 29,850 t +8.0%
1998 21,920 t -26.6%
1999 29,651 t +35.3%
2000 20,124 t -32.1%
2001 20,576 t +2.2%
2002 26,715 t +29.8%
2003 26,030 t -2.6%
2004 25,925 t -0.4%
2005 24,089 t -7.1%
2006 25,622 t +6.4%
2007 23,477 t -8.4%
2008 27,843 t +18.6%
2009 30,937 t +11.1%
2010 24,486 t -20.9%
2011 18,879 t -22.9%
2012 27,673 t +46.6%
2013 19,940 t -27.9%
2014 36,123 t +81.2%
2015 44,715 t +23.8%
2016 41,758 t -6.6%
2017 46,444 t +11.2%
2018 42,617 t -8.2%
2019 46,369 t +8.8%
2020 52,829 t +13.9%
2021 51,934 t -1.7%
2022 47,161 t -9.2%
2023 53,617 t +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,267 t 2,020 t 16,598 t 9
1970s 20,442 t 14,558 t 30,448 t 10
1980s 37,894 t 31,775 t 53,039 t 10
1990s 33,696 t 21,920 t 59,537 t 10
2000s 25,134 t 20,124 t 30,937 t 10
2010s 34,900 t 18,879 t 46,444 t 10
2020s 51,385 t 47,161 t 53,617 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 104,903 t compare
  2. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 93,483 t compare
  3. 17 Canada 82,101 t compare
  4. 18 Finland 64,008 t compare
  5. 19 Russian Federation 58,145 t compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 52,169 t compare
  7. 21 Sweden 36,400 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 Southern Europe?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in Southern Europe was 53,617 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 59,537 t in 1990.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,020 t in 1966.
How does Southern Europe rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
Southern Europe ranks 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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