Skim milk and whey powder production in India
In 2023 India produced 629,155 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 2nd largest in the world (13.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 215%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 629,155 t
- World rank
- 2 of 58
- 10-year change
- +215%
- Record
- 629,155 t
- 2023
Skim milk and whey powder in India, 1990–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 13.3%
- 5.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +215%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,166,000 | 24.7% |
| 2 | India | 629,155 | 13.3% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 390,000 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Germany | 347,780 | 7.4% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 629,155 | +14% |
| 2022 | 551,480 | +63% |
| 2021 | 338,081 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | 346,835 | +17% |
| 2019 | 297,652 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 279,758 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 262,040 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 242,756 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 228,779 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 211,653 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 200,000 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 183,041 | +10% |
| 2011 | 165,650 | +18% |
| 2010 | 140,437 | −1.1% |
| 2009 | 141,945 | −13% |
| 2008 | 163,049 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 162,201 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 150,785 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 148,064 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 146,952 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 147,372 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 155,067 | +21% |
| 2001 | 128,588 | −11% |
| 2000 | 143,866 | −13% |
| 1999 | 165,880 | +25% |
| 1998 | 132,928 | +41% |
| 1997 | 94,431 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | 98,379 | +23% |
| 1995 | 80,000 | +14% |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +17% |
| 1993 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 1992 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 1991 | 40,000 | +33% |
| 1990 | 30,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,298 t USD 24.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 110
- Imports
- 133 t USD 395,000
- Importer rank
- 152 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 India?
India produced 629,155 t in 2023, 13.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
India ranked 2nd 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 India changed?
It rose by 215% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does India export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 India reported exports of 9,298 t (USD 24.6 m) and imports of 133 t (USD 395,000), 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; the 2023 figure for India 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.