Yoghurt — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Yoghurt — Production was 331,080 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
331,080 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 18 groups
All-time high
386,310 t
in 2010
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2023

Yoghurt — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1961199220231961: 0 t1962: 0 t1963: 0 t1964: 0 t1965: 0 t1966: 0 t1967: 0 t1968: 0 t1969: 0 t1970: 0 t1971: 0 t1972: 0 t1973: 160 t1974: 320 t1975: 880 t1976: 960 t1977: 1.4k t1978: 1.4k t1979: 1.4k t1980: 1.4k t1981: 1.4k t1982: 1.4k t1983: 1.8k t1984: 2.6k t1985: 4.4k t1986: 4.3k t1987: 7.2k t1988: 0 t1989: 0 t1990: 0 t2010: 386.3k t2011: 382.1k t2012: 382.1k t2013: 378.2k t2014: 378.3k t2015: 371.0k t2016: 364.8k t2017: 359.8k t2018: 354.2k t2019: 341.5k t2020: 355.5k t2021: 349.6k t2022: 332.8k t2023: 331.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yoghurt — production in Northern Europe is 331,080 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yoghurt — production in Northern Europe peaked at 386,310 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

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

Yoghurt — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Yoghurt — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t —
1962 0 t —
1963 0 t —
1964 0 t —
1965 0 t —
1966 0 t —
1967 0 t —
1968 0 t —
1969 0 t —
1970 0 t —
1971 0 t —
1972 0 t —
1973 160 t —
1974 320 t +100.0%
1975 880 t +175.0%
1976 960 t +9.1%
1977 1,360 t +41.7%
1978 1,440 t +5.9%
1979 1,440 t +0.0%
1980 1,360 t -5.6%
1981 1,360 t +0.0%
1982 1,360 t +0.0%
1983 1,760 t +29.4%
1984 2,560 t +45.5%
1985 4,400 t +71.9%
1986 4,320 t -1.8%
1987 7,200 t +66.7%
1988 0 t -100.0%
1989 0 t —
1990 0 t —
2010 386,310 t —
2011 382,070 t -1.1%
2012 382,070 t +0.0%
2013 378,210 t -1.0%
2014 378,330 t +0.0%
2015 370,970 t -1.9%
2016 364,760 t -1.7%
2017 359,820 t -1.4%
2018 354,180 t -1.6%
2019 341,490 t -3.6%
2020 355,540 t +4.1%
2021 349,620 t -1.7%
2022 332,830 t -4.8%
2023 331,080 t -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Yoghurt — Production in Northern Europe 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
1975 +175.0% 320 t 880 t
1974 +100.0% 160 t 320 t
1988 -100.0% 7,200 t 0 t
1985 +71.9% 2,560 t 4,400 t
1987 +66.7% 4,320 t 7,200 t
1984 +45.5% 1,760 t 2,560 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 656 t 0 t 1,440 t 10
1980s 2,432 t 0 t 7,200 t 10
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 1
2010s 369,821 t 341,490 t 386,310 t 10
2020s 342,268 t 331,080 t 355,540 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 5 Poland 298,130 t compare
  2. 6 Spain 249,260 t compare
  3. 7 Greece 210,920 t compare
  4. 8 Romania 158,000 t compare
  5. 9 Saudi Arabia 141,518 t compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 137,170 t compare
  7. 11 Austria 135,570 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yoghurt — production in Northern Europe?
Yoghurt — production in Northern Europe was 331,080 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yoghurt — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 386,310 t in 2010.
What is the lowest yoghurt — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for yoghurt — production?
Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is yoghurt — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Yoghurt — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yoghurt — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,901 data points, 1961–2023
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