Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Skim milk and whey powder — Production was 1.17 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.17 million t
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.25 million t
in 2021
All-time low
400,100 t
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 1.17 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, skim milk and whey powder — production in United States of America peaked at 1.25 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 400,100 t, in 1992.

That places United States of America 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Skim milk and whey powder — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 916,183 t
1962 1.01 million t +10.4%
1963 955,287 t -5.6%
1964 987,551 t +3.4%
1965 901,967 t -8.7%
1966 716,600 t -20.6%
1967 759,686 t +6.0%
1968 741,294 t -2.4%
1969 665,277 t -10.3%
1970 660,442 t -0.7%
1971 648,200 t -1.9%
1972 560,777 t -13.5%
1973 420,170 t -25.1%
1974 465,174 t +10.7%
1975 457,848 t -1.6%
1976 422,790 t -7.7%
1977 505,530 t +19.6%
1978 420,450 t -16.8%
1979 414,963 t -1.3%
1980 529,630 t +27.6%
1981 599,700 t +13.2%
1982 639,650 t +6.7%
1983 685,023 t +7.1%
1984 529,950 t -22.6%
1985 634,635 t +19.8%
1986 586,900 t -7.5%
1987 488,350 t -16.8%
1988 452,900 t -7.3%
1989 405,230 t -10.5%
1990 409,330 t +1.0%
1991 401,310 t -2.0%
1992 400,100 t -0.3%
1993 433,000 t +8.2%
1994 558,000 t +28.9%
1995 563,610 t +1.0%
1996 484,460 t -14.0%
1997 554,680 t +14.5%
1998 517,000 t -6.8%
1999 627,300 t +21.3%
2000 661,000 t +5.4%
2001 645,000 t -2.4%
2002 727,340 t +12.8%
2003 723,317 t -0.6%
2004 643,000 t -11.1%
2005 695,400 t +8.1%
2006 689,403 t -0.9%
2007 683,025 t -0.9%
2008 840,000 t +23.0%
2009 786,000 t -6.4%
2010 824,000 t +4.8%
2011 882,000 t +7.0%
2012 973,000 t +10.3%
2013 956,400 t -1.7%
2014 1.05 million t +9.5%
2015 1.03 million t -1.7%
2016 1.05 million t +1.9%
2017 1.07 million t +2.3%
2018 1.07 million t -0.6%
2019 1.11 million t +3.7%
2020 1.21 million t +9.2%
2021 1.25 million t +3.3%
2022 1.20 million t -4.3%
2023 1.17 million t -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 850,595 t 665,277 t 1.01 million t 9
1970s 497,634 t 414,963 t 660,442 t 10
1980s 555,197 t 405,230 t 685,023 t 10
1990s 494,879 t 400,100 t 627,300 t 10
2000s 709,348 t 643,000 t 840,000 t 10
2010s 1.00 million t 824,000 t 1.11 million t 10
2020s 1.20 million t 1.17 million t 1.25 million t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,518 t compare
  2. 3 Australia and New Zealand 533,406 t compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 390,000 t compare
  4. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,168 t compare
  5. 5 Germany 347,780 t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,015 t compare
  7. 6 France 293,670 t compare
  8. 7 Belgium 181,930 t compare
  9. 7 Republic of Moldova 140.87 t compare
  10. 8 Ireland 167,200 t compare
  11. 9 Poland 159,200 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 States of America?
Skim milk and whey powder — production in United States of America was 1.17 million 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest skim milk and whey powder — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 400,100 t in 1992.
How does United States of America rank for skim milk and whey powder — production?
United States of America ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is skim milk and whey powder — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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