Skim milk and whey powder production in Belarus
In 2023 Belarus produced 119,523 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 10th largest in the world (2.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 123,500 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 119,523 t
- World rank
- 10 of 58
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 123,500 t
- 2019
Skim milk and whey powder in Belarus, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 2.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Poland | 159,200 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Australia | 143,406 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Belarus | 119,523 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Netherlands | 115,200 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Japan | 109,210 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119,523 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 122,300 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 119,500 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 123,000 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 123,500 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 120,600 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 110,000 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 111,000 | −9.0% |
| 2015 | 122,000 | +10% |
| 2014 | 110,451 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 102,598 | +43% |
| 2012 | 71,985 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 67,505 | −12% |
| 2010 | 76,908 | −5.9% |
| 2009 | 81,764 | +32% |
| 2008 | 62,100 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 60,957 | +13% |
| 2006 | 54,126 | +18% |
| 2005 | 46,000 | +21% |
| 2004 | 38,000 | +36% |
| 2003 | 28,000 | −13% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | +14% |
| 2000 | 28,000 | −4.0% |
| 1999 | 29,162 | −19% |
| 1998 | 35,844 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 34,404 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 33,157 | −5.1% |
| 1995 | 34,928 | −30% |
| 1994 | 49,806 | −28% |
| 1993 | 69,129 | −18% |
| 1992 | 84,523 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 70,190 t USD 138 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 110
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 Belarus?
Belarus produced 119,523 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Belarus ranked 10th 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 Belarus changed?
It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 123,500 t in 2019.
Does Belarus export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 70,190 t (USD 138 m) and no imports, 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; the 2023 figure for Belarus is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.

