Skim milk and whey powder production in Austria
In 2023 Austria produced 5,150 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 38th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 48,193 t in 1983.
- Production, 2023
- 5,150 t
- World rank
- 38 of 58
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 48,193 t
- 1983
Skim milk and whey powder in Austria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Austria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.12% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Mexico | 6,768 | 0.14% |
| 37 | Israel | 5,672 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Austria | 5,150 | 0.11% |
| 39 | South Africa | 3,662 | 0.08% |
| 40 | Kenya | 3,231 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,150 | −20% |
| 2022 | 6,430 | −7.9% |
| 2021 | 6,978 | −33% |
| 2020 | 10,424 | +65% |
| 2019 | 6,320 | −4.2% |
| 2018 | 6,600 | −3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,820 | −12% |
| 2016 | 7,730 | −20% |
| 2015 | 9,610 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 8,810 | +104% |
| 2013 | 4,310 | −14% |
| 2012 | 5,020 | −13% |
| 2011 | 5,760 | −15% |
| 2010 | 6,780 | +13% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | +79% |
| 2008 | 3,348 | +19% |
| 2007 | 2,803 | −41% |
| 2006 | 4,729 | −37% |
| 2005 | 7,459 | +22% |
| 2004 | 6,090 | −23% |
| 2003 | 7,956 | −13% |
| 2002 | 9,166 | +13% |
| 2001 | 8,076 | −39% |
| 2000 | 13,311 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 12,871 | −4.7% |
| 1998 | 13,500 | −29% |
| 1997 | 19,022 | +24% |
| 1996 | 15,307 | −15% |
| 1995 | 17,925 | −22% |
| 1994 | 22,985 | −9.3% |
| 1993 | 25,328 | −11% |
| 1992 | 28,521 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 27,930 | +13% |
| 1990 | 24,656 | +19% |
| 1989 | 20,686 | −10% |
| 1988 | 23,089 | −18% |
| 1987 | 28,157 | −34% |
| 1986 | 42,402 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 40,205 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | 44,529 | −7.6% |
| 1983 | 48,193 | +18% |
| 1982 | 40,869 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 40,542 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 40,150 | +17% |
| 1979 | 34,377 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 34,045 | −24% |
| 1977 | 44,923 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 42,688 | −0.5% |
| 1975 | 42,914 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 41,603 | −3.0% |
| 1973 | 42,898 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 40,352 | +20% |
| 1971 | 33,740 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 31,000 | −16% |
| 1969 | 37,000 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 33,000 | +27% |
| 1966 | 26,000 | +37% |
| 1965 | 19,000 | +32% |
| 1964 | 14,393 | +53% |
| 1963 | 9,405 | +66% |
| 1962 | 5,650 | +26% |
| 1961 | 4,496 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,515 t USD 13.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 110
- Imports
- 12,625 t USD 38.1 m
- Importer rank
- 38 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 Austria?
Austria produced 5,150 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Austria ranked 38th 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 Austria changed?
It rose by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 48,193 t in 1983.
Does Austria export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Austria reported exports of 2,515 t (USD 13.6 m) and imports of 12,625 t (USD 38.1 m), 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.