Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 104,903 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
104,903 t
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 61 countries
All-time high
302,000 t
in 1983
All-time low
30,600 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 104,903 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 302,000 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 30,600 t, in 1964.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 70,000 t
1962 77,500 t +10.7%
1963 51,700 t -33.3%
1964 30,600 t -40.8%
1965 68,200 t +122.9%
1966 60,400 t -11.4%
1967 73,700 t +22.0%
1968 96,100 t +30.4%
1969 89,600 t -6.8%
1970 94,000 t +4.9%
1971 109,000 t +16.0%
1972 169,000 t +55.0%
1973 155,500 t -8.0%
1974 104,900 t -32.5%
1975 104,886 t -0.0%
1976 170,394 t +62.5%
1977 246,408 t +44.6%
1978 272,000 t +10.4%
1979 233,000 t -14.3%
1980 237,000 t +1.7%
1981 251,000 t +5.9%
1982 296,000 t +17.9%
1983 302,000 t +2.0%
1984 223,000 t -26.2%
1985 241,000 t +8.1%
1986 267,700 t +11.1%
1987 193,800 t -27.6%
1988 136,900 t -29.4%
1989 132,900 t -2.9%
1990 166,417 t +25.2%
1991 133,276 t -19.9%
1992 106,000 t -20.5%
1993 125,061 t +18.0%
1994 134,179 t +7.3%
1995 117,000 t -12.8%
1996 108,000 t -7.7%
1997 109,000 t +0.9%
1998 107,000 t -1.8%
1999 102,000 t -4.7%
2000 83,000 t -18.6%
2001 71,000 t -14.5%
2002 87,000 t +22.5%
2003 115,000 t +32.2%
2004 88,000 t -23.5%
2005 69,000 t -21.6%
2006 65,000 t -5.8%
2007 67,000 t +3.1%
2008 51,300 t -23.4%
2009 61,700 t +20.3%
2010 65,300 t +5.8%
2011 66,600 t +2.0%
2012 50,300 t -24.5%
2013 66,600 t +32.4%
2014 90,510 t +35.9%
2015 99,282 t +9.7%
2016 85,814 t -13.6%
2017 102,866 t +19.9%
2018 103,838 t +0.9%
2019 97,690 t -5.9%
2020 100,055 t +2.4%
2021 112,016 t +12.0%
2022 108,469 t -3.2%
2023 104,903 t -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,644 t 30,600 t 96,100 t 9
1970s 165,909 t 94,000 t 272,000 t 10
1980s 228,130 t 132,900 t 302,000 t 10
1990s 120,793 t 102,000 t 166,417 t 10
2000s 75,800 t 51,300 t 115,000 t 10
2010s 82,880 t 50,300 t 103,838 t 10
2020s 106,361 t 100,055 t 112,016 t 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Belarus 119,523 t compare
  2. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 115,200 t compare
  3. 14 Japan 109,210 t compare
  4. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 93,483 t compare
  5. 17 Canada 82,101 t compare
  6. 18 Finland 64,008 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 104,903 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 302,000 t in 1983.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30,600 t in 1964.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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