Yoghurt — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Yoghurt — Production was 1.73 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.73 million t
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
4th
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.73 million t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1988
Years of data
44
1961–2023

Yoghurt — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1961199220231961: 240 t1962: 240 t1963: 240 t1964: 400 t1965: 560 t1966: 640 t1967: 1.8k t1968: 1.8k t1969: 2.4k t1970: 1.4k t1971: 1.1k t1972: 4.0k t1973: 4.8k t1974: 5.6k t1975: 6.4k t1976: 6.4k t1977: 4.8k t1978: 10.8k t1979: 14.8k t1980: 18.2k t1981: 17.2k t1982: 24.0k t1983: 54.4k t1984: 45.6k t1985: 85.4k t1986: 103.2k t1987: 113.1k t1988: 0 t1989: 0 t1990: 0 t2010: 1.4M t2011: 1.4M t2012: 1.5M t2013: 1.5M t2014: 1.6M t2015: 1.6M t2016: 1.5M t2017: 1.6M t2018: 1.6M t2019: 1.7M t2020: 1.7M t2021: 1.7M t2022: 1.7M t2023: 1.7M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yoghurt — production in Western Europe is 1.73 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yoghurt — production in Western Europe peaked at 1.73 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1988.

Western Europe ranks 4th of 20 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 924.44 t 240 t 2,400 t 9
1970s 6,008 t 1,120 t 14,800 t 10
1980s 46,120 t 0 t 113,120 t 10
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 1
2010s 1.52 million t 1.38 million t 1.66 million t 10
2020s 1.69 million t 1.66 million t 1.73 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Germany 852,630 t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 615,550 t compare
  3. 3 France 573,490 t compare
  4. 4 Belarus 330,205 t compare
  5. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 320,612 t compare
  6. 6 Poland 298,130 t compare
  7. 7 Spain 249,260 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yoghurt — production in Western Europe?
Yoghurt — production in Western Europe was 1.73 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yoghurt — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest yoghurt — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1988.
How does Western Europe rank for yoghurt — production?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is yoghurt — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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