> In 2023 Latvia produced 2,358 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 43rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 68%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/latvia/

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# Skim milk and whey powder production in Latvia

In 2023 Latvia produced 2,358 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 43rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 68%. The record was 10,663 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20232,358 t
World rank43 of 58
10-year change−68%
Record10,663 t2014

## Skim milk and whey powder in Latvia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)

## Latvia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.05%0.21% in 2013
10-year change−68%world +33%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/venezuela/) | 3,168 | 0.07% |
| 42 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/guatemala/) | 3,066 | 0.07% |
| 43 | **Latvia** | 2,358 | 0.05% |
| 44 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/slovenia/) | 2,238 | 0.05% |
| 45 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/uganda/) | 2,200 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 58 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/)

### Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder

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Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 2,358 | +143% |
| 2022 | 970 | −31% |
| 2021 | 1,409 | −45% |
| 2020 | 2,539 | −56% |
| 2019 | 5,777 | +39% |
| 2018 | 4,143 | −8.8% |
| 2017 | 4,545 | −7.1% |
| 2016 | 4,894 | −22% |
| 2015 | 6,295 | −41% |
| 2014 | 10,663 | +45% |
| 2013 | 7,372 | +81% |
| 2012 | 4,072 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,800 | −5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | −50% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 2005 | 2,100 | −23% |
| 2004 | 2,726 | −39% |
| 2003 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +25% |
| 2001 | 3,600 | −20% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | +43% |
| 1999 | 3,150 | −30% |
| 1998 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,500 | −29% |
| 1996 | 6,300 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,300 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 6,030 | −33% |
| 1993 | 9,000 | −11% |
| 1992 | 10,080 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,499 t USD 4.1 m
Exporter rank44 of 110
Imports641 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank115 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](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of skim milk and whey powder in Latvia?

Latvia produced 2,358 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?

Latvia ranked 43rd 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 Latvia changed?

It fell by 68% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 10,663 t in 2014.

### Does Latvia export or import skim milk and whey powder?

In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 1,499 t (USD 4.1 m) and imports of 641 t (USD 1.9 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 Latvia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/india/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/france/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/belgium/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/australia/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/belarus/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/netherlands/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/japan/)
[All countries producing skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/)

## Other products of Latvia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/latvia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/latvia/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/latvia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/latvia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/latvia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/latvia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/latvia/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/latvia/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/latvia/)[Broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/latvia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/latvia/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/latvia/)
[Agricultural production in Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/latvia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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