Whey, dry — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Whey, dry — Production was 499,539 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
499,539 t
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
8th
of 21 groups
All-time high
529,894 t
in 2020
All-time low
12,577 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whey, dry — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 499,539 t for whey, dry — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whey, dry — production in Northern Europe peaked at 529,894 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,577 t, in 1961.

Northern Europe ranks 8th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Whey, dry — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Whey, dry — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 12,577 t —
1962 13,246 t +5.3%
1963 14,308 t +8.0%
1964 17,017 t +18.9%
1965 18,857 t +10.8%
1966 19,208 t +1.9%
1967 24,163 t +25.8%
1968 22,382 t -7.4%
1969 27,185 t +21.5%
1970 28,097 t +3.4%
1971 32,371 t +15.2%
1972 40,671 t +25.6%
1973 37,460 t -7.9%
1974 51,502 t +37.5%
1975 74,149 t +44.0%
1976 62,226 t -16.1%
1977 60,368 t -3.0%
1978 60,998 t +1.0%
1979 65,268 t +7.0%
1980 71,864 t +10.1%
1981 75,015 t +4.4%
1982 83,964 t +11.9%
1983 79,508 t -5.3%
1984 102,906 t +29.4%
1985 116,645 t +13.4%
1986 116,635 t -0.0%
1987 124,770 t +7.0%
1988 131,854 t +5.7%
1989 113,274 t -14.1%
1990 119,079 t +5.1%
1991 112,269 t -5.7%
1992 113,907 t +1.5%
1993 106,723 t -6.3%
1994 110,039 t +3.1%
1995 138,024 t +25.4%
1996 131,226 t -4.9%
1997 117,329 t -10.6%
1998 131,536 t +12.1%
1999 130,092 t -1.1%
2000 170,035 t +30.7%
2001 182,036 t +7.1%
2002 168,045 t -7.7%
2003 171,479 t +2.0%
2004 171,388 t -0.1%
2005 213,906 t +24.8%
2006 229,842 t +7.5%
2007 245,029 t +6.6%
2008 243,248 t -0.7%
2009 233,988 t -3.8%
2010 301,020 t +28.6%
2011 313,679 t +4.2%
2012 317,874 t +1.3%
2013 301,032 t -5.3%
2014 325,838 t +8.2%
2015 323,614 t -0.7%
2016 404,197 t +24.9%
2017 434,599 t +7.5%
2018 448,339 t +3.2%
2019 520,068 t +16.0%
2020 529,894 t +1.9%
2021 512,013 t -3.4%
2022 523,006 t +2.1%
2023 499,539 t -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,772 t 12,577 t 27,185 t 9
1970s 51,311 t 28,097 t 74,149 t 10
1980s 101,644 t 71,864 t 131,854 t 10
1990s 121,022 t 106,723 t 138,024 t 10
2000s 202,900 t 168,045 t 245,029 t 10
2010s 369,026 t 301,020 t 520,068 t 10
2020s 516,113 t 499,539 t 529,894 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 5 Belarus 158,613 t compare
  2. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 158,519 t compare
  3. 7 Poland 157,870 t compare
  4. 8 Australia and New Zealand 141,226 t compare
  5. 9 Australia 110,927 t compare
  6. 10 Denmark 82,800 t compare
  7. 11 Switzerland 73,352 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is whey, dry — production in Northern Europe?
Whey, dry — production in Northern Europe was 499,539 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whey, dry — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 529,894 t in 2020.
What is the lowest whey, dry — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12,577 t in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for whey, dry — production?
Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is whey, dry — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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