Whey, dry — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Whey, dry — Production was 68,896 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68,896 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
88,000 t
in 2008
All-time low
10,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whey, dry — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 68,896 t.

That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whey, dry — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 88,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Whey, dry — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 10,000 t
1962 10,000 t +0.0%
1963 10,000 t +0.0%
1964 10,500 t +5.0%
1965 10,500 t +0.0%
1966 10,600 t +1.0%
1967 13,800 t +30.2%
1968 12,599 t -8.7%
1969 14,500 t +15.1%
1970 12,000 t -17.2%
1971 14,000 t +16.7%
1972 14,700 t +5.0%
1973 14,400 t -2.0%
1974 24,500 t +70.1%
1975 31,000 t +26.5%
1976 27,000 t -12.9%
1977 29,000 t +7.4%
1978 29,000 t +0.0%
1979 31,000 t +6.9%
1980 34,000 t +9.7%
1981 38,000 t +11.8%
1982 36,000 t -5.3%
1983 35,000 t -2.8%
1984 60,000 t +71.4%
1985 61,000 t +1.7%
1986 63,100 t +3.4%
1987 54,800 t -13.2%
1988 49,000 t -10.6%
1989 40,300 t -17.8%
1990 44,888 t +11.4%
1991 48,847 t +8.8%
1992 33,292 t -31.8%
1993 33,292 t +0.0%
1994 37,216 t +11.8%
1995 51,000 t +37.0%
1996 54,000 t +5.9%
1997 45,000 t -16.7%
1998 53,400 t +18.7%
1999 54,800 t +2.6%
2000 55,600 t +1.5%
2001 56,000 t +0.7%
2002 56,000 t +0.0%
2003 56,000 t +0.0%
2004 56,000 t +0.0%
2005 85,000 t +51.8%
2006 85,000 t +0.0%
2007 85,000 t +0.0%
2008 88,000 t +3.5%
2009 85,000 t -3.4%
2010 76,000 t -10.6%
2011 80,000 t +5.3%
2012 75,000 t -6.2%
2013 65,000 t -13.3%
2014 76,228 t +17.3%
2015 77,653 t +1.9%
2016 74,672 t -3.8%
2017 75,215 t +0.7%
2018 81,053 t +7.8%
2019 83,473 t +3.0%
2020 80,049 t -4.1%
2021 67,276 t -16.0%
2022 68,885 t +2.4%
2023 68,896 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Whey, dry — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
1984 +71.4% 35,000 t 60,000 t
1974 +70.1% 14,400 t 24,500 t
2005 +51.8% 56,000 t 85,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,389 t 10,000 t 14,500 t 9
1970s 22,660 t 12,000 t 31,000 t 10
1980s 47,120 t 34,000 t 63,100 t 10
1990s 45,574 t 33,292 t 54,800 t 10
2000s 70,760 t 55,600 t 88,000 t 10
2010s 76,429 t 65,000 t 83,473 t 10
2020s 71,277 t 67,276 t 80,049 t 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Denmark 82,800 t compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 73,352 t compare
  3. 12 Argentina 71,515 t compare
  4. 14 Canada 53,497 t compare
  5. 15 Czechia 52,230 t compare
  6. 16 New Zealand 30,299 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is whey, dry — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Whey, dry — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 68,896 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whey, dry — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 88,000 t in 2008.
What is the lowest whey, dry — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for whey, dry — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is whey, dry — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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