Skim milk and whey powder production in Kenya
In 2023 Kenya produced 3,231 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 40th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 4,080 t in 1972.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3,231 t
- World rank
- 40 of 58
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 4,080 t
- 1972
Skim milk and whey powder in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Austria | 5,150 | 0.11% |
| 39 | South Africa | 3,662 | 0.08% |
| 40 | Kenya | 3,231 | 0.07% |
| 41 | Venezuela | 3,168 | 0.07% |
| 42 | Guatemala | 3,066 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,231 | −0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,249 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,174 | +14% |
| 2020 | 2,782 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,789 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,626 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2,452 | −12% |
| 2016 | 2,787 | +18% |
| 2015 | 2,366 | −5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,400 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,349 | −24% |
| 1995 | 3,101 | +46% |
| 1994 | 2,120 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,961 | −35% |
| 1992 | 3,015 | −0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,035 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,992 | −6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,200 | +34% |
| 1988 | 2,387 | +17% |
| 1987 | 2,040 | −25% |
| 1986 | 2,733 | +257% |
| 1985 | 766 | +272% |
| 1984 | 206 | −89% |
| 1983 | 1,921 | +12% |
| 1982 | 1,715 | +266% |
| 1981 | 469 | +486% |
| 1980 | 80 | −93% |
| 1979 | 1,218 | −59% |
| 1978 | 2,956 | −14% |
| 1977 | 3,440 | +131% |
| 1976 | 1,489 | −46% |
| 1975 | 2,772 | −8.2% |
| 1974 | 3,019 | −21% |
| 1973 | 3,814 | −6.5% |
| 1972 | 4,080 | +26% |
| 1971 | 3,228 | +32% |
| 1970 | 2,440 | +144% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 67,000
- Exporter rank
- 85 of 110
- Imports
- 3,105 t USD 11.7 m
- Importer rank
- 83 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 Kenya?
Kenya produced 3,231 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Kenya ranked 40th 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 Kenya changed?
It rose by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 4,080 t in 1972.
Does Kenya export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 28 t (USD 67,000) and imports of 3,105 t (USD 11.7 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; the 2023 figure for Kenya is imputed by FAO. 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.