Whey, dry — Production in Europe

Europe: Whey, dry — Production was 2.25 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.25 million t
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
2.48 million t
in 2021
All-time low
88,586 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whey, dry — Production in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, whey, dry — production in Europe stood at 2.25 million t.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whey, dry — production in Europe peaked at 2.48 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88,586 t, in 1961.

That places Europe 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Whey, dry — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Whey, dry — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 88,586 t —
1962 93,946 t +6.1%
1963 95,793 t +2.0%
1964 108,074 t +12.8%
1965 130,728 t +21.0%
1966 150,263 t +14.9%
1967 179,711 t +19.6%
1968 193,488 t +7.7%
1969 192,916 t -0.3%
1970 219,615 t +13.8%
1971 297,814 t +35.6%
1972 404,445 t +35.8%
1973 428,491 t +5.9%
1974 524,500 t +22.4%
1975 526,126 t +0.3%
1976 559,880 t +6.4%
1977 574,189 t +2.6%
1978 611,621 t +6.5%
1979 649,202 t +6.1%
1980 689,476 t +6.2%
1981 681,328 t -1.2%
1982 728,104 t +6.9%
1983 732,583 t +0.6%
1984 773,446 t +5.6%
1985 816,608 t +5.6%
1986 821,030 t +0.5%
1987 887,436 t +8.1%
1988 941,986 t +6.1%
1989 958,213 t +1.7%
1990 963,680 t +0.6%
1991 963,028 t -0.1%
1992 1.04 million t +8.3%
1993 1.05 million t +0.7%
1994 1.04 million t -0.8%
1995 1.14 million t +9.0%
1996 1.17 million t +2.9%
1997 1.15 million t -1.8%
1998 1.22 million t +6.2%
1999 1.23 million t +0.6%
2000 1.27 million t +3.9%
2001 1.37 million t +7.8%
2002 1.41 million t +2.6%
2003 1.40 million t -0.9%
2004 1.46 million t +4.3%
2005 1.56 million t +6.9%
2006 1.60 million t +2.8%
2007 1.70 million t +6.1%
2008 1.75 million t +3.1%
2009 1.68 million t -4.2%
2010 1.96 million t +17.1%
2011 1.91 million t -2.7%
2012 2.09 million t +9.3%
2013 2.09 million t +0.1%
2014 2.13 million t +1.9%
2015 2.17 million t +1.6%
2016 2.14 million t -1.4%
2017 2.27 million t +6.4%
2018 2.32 million t +2.0%
2019 2.46 million t +6.4%
2020 2.36 million t -4.3%
2021 2.48 million t +5.2%
2022 2.47 million t -0.6%
2023 2.25 million t -9.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Whey, dry — Production in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +35.6% 219,615 t 297,814 t
1972 +35.8% 297,814 t 404,445 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 137,056 t 88,586 t 193,488 t 9
1970s 479,588 t 219,615 t 649,202 t 10
1980s 803,021 t 681,328 t 958,213 t 10
1990s 1.10 million t 963,028 t 1.23 million t 10
2000s 1.52 million t 1.27 million t 1.75 million t 10
2010s 2.15 million t 1.91 million t 2.46 million t 10
2020s 2.39 million t 2.25 million t 2.48 million t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 France 420,720 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 384,460 t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 80,881 t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,524 t compare
  5. 3 Ireland 268,500 t compare
  6. 4 Italy 240,190 t compare
  7. 4 Republic of Moldova 65.31 t compare
  8. 5 Belarus 158,613 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is whey, dry — production in Europe?
Whey, dry — production in Europe was 2.25 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whey, dry — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest whey, dry — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 88,586 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for whey, dry — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is whey, dry — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Whey, dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Whey, dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
70 places, 3,138 data points, 1961–2023
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