Skim milk and whey powder production in Germany
In 2023 Germany produced 347,780 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 4th largest in the world (7.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 890,053 t in 1983.
- Production, 2023
- 347,780 t
- World rank
- 4 of 58
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 890,053 t
- 1983
Skim milk and whey powder in Germany, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 7.4%
- 8.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 629,155 | 13.3% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 390,000 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Germany | 347,780 | 7.4% |
| 5 | France | 293,670 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Belgium | 181,930 | 3.9% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 347,780 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 351,520 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 352,800 | −15% |
| 2020 | 416,510 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 392,790 | −2.5% |
| 2018 | 402,670 | −6.4% |
| 2017 | 430,410 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 429,220 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 415,110 | +16% |
| 2014 | 357,400 | +13% |
| 2013 | 314,900 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 314,110 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 300,230 | +16% |
| 2010 | 258,510 | −9.5% |
| 2009 | 285,500 | +26% |
| 2008 | 226,700 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 231,800 | +21% |
| 2006 | 191,200 | −18% |
| 2005 | 231,900 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 219,626 | −27% |
| 2003 | 301,980 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 306,100 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 289,900 | −10.0% |
| 2000 | 322,000 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 330,681 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 326,389 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 333,813 | −15% |
| 1996 | 394,605 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 398,976 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 374,400 | −12% |
| 1993 | 426,776 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 399,653 | −25% |
| 1991 | 534,075 | −6.7% |
| 1990 | 572,516 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 566,493 | −2.5% |
| 1988 | 580,821 | −11% |
| 1987 | 653,923 | −20% |
| 1986 | 822,341 | +14% |
| 1985 | 724,423 | −5.8% |
| 1984 | 769,110 | −14% |
| 1983 | 890,053 | +14% |
| 1982 | 778,077 | −0.3% |
| 1981 | 780,440 | −7.3% |
| 1980 | 841,576 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 841,374 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 806,796 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 787,875 | −1.3% |
| 1976 | 798,201 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 771,887 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 718,196 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 666,367 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 617,512 | +24% |
| 1971 | 497,787 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 495,252 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 487,932 | −0.1% |
| 1968 | 488,259 | +19% |
| 1967 | 409,344 | +32% |
| 1966 | 310,370 | +27% |
| 1965 | 243,819 | +33% |
| 1964 | 183,839 | +15% |
| 1963 | 159,242 | +22% |
| 1962 | 130,642 | +26% |
| 1961 | 103,702 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 264,783 t USD 756 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 110
- Imports
- 79,368 t USD 221 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 Germany?
Germany produced 347,780 t in 2023, 7.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Germany ranked 4th 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 Germany changed?
It rose by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 890,053 t in 1983.
Does Germany export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 264,783 t (USD 756 m) and imports of 79,368 t (USD 221 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.
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.