Skim milk and whey powder production in Argentina
In 2023 Argentina produced 32,843 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 22nd largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 54,930 t in 2021.
- Production, 2023
- 32,843 t
- World rank
- 22 of 58
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 54,930 t
- 2021
Skim milk and whey powder in Argentina, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.70%
- 1.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sweden | 36,400 | 0.77% |
| 21 | South Korea | 35,382 | 0.75% |
| 22 | Argentina | 32,843 | 0.70% |
| 23 | Denmark | 31,300 | 0.66% |
| 24 | Spain | 26,560 | 0.56% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,843 | −36% |
| 2022 | 51,364 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 54,930 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 52,469 | +16% |
| 2019 | 45,128 | +11% |
| 2018 | 40,566 | −11% |
| 2017 | 45,650 | +34% |
| 2016 | 34,048 | +27% |
| 2015 | 26,828 | −36% |
| 2014 | 42,037 | +11% |
| 2013 | 37,753 | +18% |
| 2012 | 32,126 | +68% |
| 2011 | 19,080 | −6.5% |
| 2010 | 20,400 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 19,080 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 19,080 | −45% |
| 2007 | 34,920 | −7.6% |
| 2006 | 37,800 | −5.5% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 2004 | 35,000 | +13% |
| 2003 | 31,000 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | −27% |
| 2001 | 44,000 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | 45,000 | −2.2% |
| 1999 | 46,000 | +15% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 37,000 | +23% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 27,000 | +23% |
| 1993 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1991 | 26,000 | −24% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | −24% |
| 1989 | 45,000 | +105% |
| 1988 | 22,000 | +63% |
| 1987 | 13,490 | +12% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | −29% |
| 1985 | 17,000 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21,041 t USD 65.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 110
- Imports
- 25 t USD 79,000
- Importer rank
- 173 of 192
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of skim milk and whey powder in Argentina?
Argentina produced 32,843 t in 2023, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Argentina ranked 22nd of 58 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 24.7% of the world total.
How has the production of skim milk and whey powder in Argentina changed?
It fell by 13% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 54,930 t in 2021.
Does Argentina export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 21,041 t (USD 65.7 m) and imports of 25 t (USD 79,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.