Whey, dry — Production in Oceania

Oceania: Whey, dry — Production was 141,226 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141,226 t
Change on year
down 9.7%
Rank
11th
of 21 groups
All-time high
160,580 t
in 2012
All-time low
4,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whey, dry — Production in Oceania, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, whey, dry — production in Oceania stood at 141,226 t.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whey, dry — production in Oceania peaked at 160,580 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 1964.

That places Oceania 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Whey, dry — Production in Oceania, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 8,000 t —
1962 7,700 t -3.8%
1963 6,000 t -22.1%
1964 4,000 t -33.3%
1965 4,000 t +0.0%
1966 4,000 t +0.0%
1967 5,000 t +25.0%
1968 4,000 t -20.0%
1969 5,000 t +25.0%
1970 5,000 t +0.0%
1971 5,000 t +0.0%
1972 5,000 t +0.0%
1973 4,000 t -20.0%
1974 6,000 t +50.0%
1975 8,000 t +33.3%
1976 8,000 t +0.0%
1977 8,000 t +0.0%
1978 8,000 t +0.0%
1979 15,830 t +97.9%
1980 15,770 t -0.4%
1981 14,525 t -7.9%
1982 17,689 t +21.8%
1983 18,378 t +3.9%
1984 21,483 t +16.9%
1985 20,899 t -2.7%
1986 21,500 t +2.9%
1987 20,700 t -3.7%
1988 23,381 t +13.0%
1989 33,628 t +43.8%
1990 37,622 t +11.9%
1991 60,882 t +61.8%
1992 86,298 t +41.7%
1993 48,976 t -43.2%
1994 55,798 t +13.9%
1995 71,505 t +28.1%
1996 106,414 t +48.8%
1997 97,746 t -8.1%
1998 100,453 t +2.8%
1999 91,317 t -9.1%
2000 77,567 t -15.1%
2001 69,690 t -10.2%
2002 101,980 t +46.3%
2003 107,420 t +5.3%
2004 123,800 t +15.2%
2005 117,200 t -5.3%
2006 117,200 t +0.0%
2007 117,200 t +0.0%
2008 120,200 t +2.6%
2009 116,200 t -3.3%
2010 144,480 t +24.3%
2011 119,262 t -17.5%
2012 160,580 t +34.6%
2013 118,375 t -26.3%
2014 116,689 t -1.4%
2015 131,780 t +12.9%
2016 129,699 t -1.6%
2017 130,185 t +0.4%
2018 132,848 t +2.0%
2019 126,031 t -5.1%
2020 126,124 t +0.1%
2021 134,723 t +6.8%
2022 156,479 t +16.1%
2023 141,226 t -9.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Whey, dry — Production in Oceania 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
1979 +97.9% 8,000 t 15,830 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,300 t 4,000 t 8,000 t 9
1970s 7,283 t 4,000 t 15,830 t 10
1980s 20,795 t 14,525 t 33,628 t 10
1990s 75,701 t 37,622 t 106,414 t 10
2000s 106,846 t 69,690 t 123,800 t 10
2010s 130,993 t 116,689 t 160,580 t 10
2020s 139,638 t 126,124 t 156,479 t 4

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 8 Australia and New Zealand 141,226 t compare
  2. 9 Australia 110,927 t compare
  3. 10 Denmark 82,800 t compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 73,352 t compare
  5. 12 Argentina 71,515 t compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,896 t compare
  7. 14 Canada 53,497 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is whey, dry — production in Oceania?
Whey, dry — production in Oceania was 141,226 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whey, dry — production recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 160,580 t in 2012.
What is the lowest whey, dry — production recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1964.
How does Oceania rank for whey, dry — production?
Oceania ranks 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is whey, dry — production rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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