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
7th
of 10 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.

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

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. 4 Italy 240,190 t compare
  2. 5 Belarus, Republic of 158,613 t compare
  3. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 158,519 t compare
  4. 7 Poland 157,870 t compare
  5. 8 Australia and New Zealand 141,226 t compare
  6. 9 Australia 110,927 t compare
  7. 10 Denmark 82,800 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 7th out of 10 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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