Skim milk and whey powder production in Norway
In 2023 Norway produced 18,570 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 28th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 132%. The record was 18,988 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 18,570 t
- World rank
- 28 of 58
- 10-year change
- +132%
- Record
- 18,988 t
- 2016
Skim milk and whey powder in Norway, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Norway compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.22% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +132%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lithuania | 22,210 | 0.47% |
| 27 | Portugal | 21,910 | 0.46% |
| 28 | Norway | 18,570 | 0.39% |
| 29 | Iran | 17,518 | 0.37% |
| 30 | Czechia | 16,730 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,570 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 18,647 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 17,297 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,293 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 17,928 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 18,230 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 17,112 | −9.9% |
| 2016 | 18,988 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18,361 | +22% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | +88% |
| 2013 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 2011 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | −20% |
| 2003 | 7,500 | +41% |
| 2002 | 5,322 | −19% |
| 2001 | 6,600 | +25% |
| 2000 | 5,300 | −50% |
| 1999 | 10,600 | +108% |
| 1998 | 5,100 | −16% |
| 1997 | 6,100 | +17% |
| 1996 | 5,200 | −16% |
| 1995 | 6,180 | −24% |
| 1994 | 8,170 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 8,000 | −38% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 12,000 | +46% |
| 1989 | 8,200 | +22% |
| 1988 | 6,704 | −36% |
| 1987 | 10,462 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 9,939 | +35% |
| 1985 | 7,350 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7,315 | −32% |
| 1983 | 10,800 | −6.6% |
| 1982 | 11,564 | +23% |
| 1981 | 9,386 | −6.1% |
| 1980 | 10,001 | +26% |
| 1979 | 7,916 | +15% |
| 1978 | 6,901 | −0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,903 | −25% |
| 1976 | 9,195 | +18% |
| 1975 | 7,806 | −10% |
| 1974 | 8,716 | −3.2% |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 144 t USD 246,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 110
- Imports
- 2,072 t USD 6.7 m
- Importer rank
- 90 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 Norway?
Norway produced 18,570 t in 2023, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Norway rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Norway ranked 28th 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 Norway changed?
It rose by 132% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 18,988 t in 2016.
Does Norway export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Norway reported exports of 144 t (USD 246,000) and imports of 2,072 t (USD 6.7 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 Norway 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.