Whey, dry — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Whey, dry — Production was 1.91 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.91 million t
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
2.16 million t
in 2021
All-time low
70,340 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whey, dry — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for whey, dry — production in European Union (27) is 1.91 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whey, dry — production in European Union (27) peaked at 2.16 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70,340 t, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Whey, dry — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Whey, dry — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 70,340 t —
1962 77,040 t +9.5%
1963 78,212 t +1.5%
1964 89,328 t +14.2%
1965 111,322 t +24.6%
1966 128,461 t +15.4%
1967 152,905 t +19.0%
1968 166,544 t +8.9%
1969 163,259 t -2.0%
1970 193,971 t +18.8%
1971 272,880 t +40.7%
1972 377,520 t +38.3%
1973 402,820 t +6.7%
1974 489,078 t +21.4%
1975 485,950 t -0.6%
1976 523,891 t +7.8%
1977 535,120 t +2.1%
1978 572,543 t +7.0%
1979 607,637 t +6.1%
1980 646,230 t +6.4%
1981 633,848 t -1.9%
1982 682,632 t +7.7%
1983 686,255 t +0.5%
1984 703,907 t +2.6%
1985 746,316 t +6.0%
1986 749,317 t +0.4%
1987 823,502 t +9.9%
1988 882,619 t +7.2%
1989 909,752 t +3.1%
1990 911,606 t +0.2%
1991 907,608 t -0.4%
1992 997,970 t +10.0%
1993 1.01 million t +0.9%
1994 989,931 t -1.7%
1995 1.07 million t +8.6%
1996 1.10 million t +2.7%
1997 1.09 million t -1.4%
1998 1.15 million t +5.4%
1999 1.14 million t -0.2%
2000 1.19 million t +3.6%
2001 1.27 million t +7.4%
2002 1.30 million t +1.9%
2003 1.29 million t -0.7%
2004 1.33 million t +3.6%
2005 1.42 million t +6.1%
2006 1.45 million t +2.5%
2007 1.53 million t +5.3%
2008 1.57 million t +3.0%
2009 1.51 million t -4.3%
2010 1.75 million t +16.4%
2011 1.69 million t -3.4%
2012 1.83 million t +8.2%
2013 1.86 million t +1.3%
2014 1.81 million t -2.8%
2015 1.82 million t +0.9%
2016 1.81 million t -0.9%
2017 1.96 million t +8.7%
2018 2.04 million t +4.2%
2019 2.15 million t +5.3%
2020 2.03 million t -5.8%
2021 2.16 million t +6.4%
2022 2.14 million t -0.6%
2023 1.91 million t -10.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Whey, dry — Production in European Union (27) 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 +40.7% 193,971 t 272,880 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115,268 t 70,340 t 166,544 t 9
1970s 446,141 t 193,971 t 607,637 t 10
1980s 746,438 t 633,848 t 909,752 t 10
1990s 1.04 million t 907,608 t 1.15 million t 10
2000s 1.39 million t 1.19 million t 1.57 million t 10
2010s 1.87 million t 1.69 million t 2.15 million t 10
2020s 2.06 million t 1.91 million t 2.16 million t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  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
  9. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 158,519 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is whey, dry — production in European Union (27)?
Whey, dry — production in European Union (27) was 1.91 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whey, dry — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest whey, dry — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 70,340 t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for whey, dry — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is whey, dry — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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