Skim milk and whey powder production in Russia
In 2023 Russia produced 58,145 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 17th largest in the world (1.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 115,000 t in 1992.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 58,145 t
- World rank
- 17 of 58
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 115,000 t
- 1992
Skim milk and whey powder in Russia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Canada | 82,101 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Finland | 64,008 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Russia | 58,145 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Ukraine | 52,169 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Turkey | 49,225 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,145 | −4.7% |
| 2022 | 61,003 | +11% |
| 2021 | 55,025 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 54,081 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 52,180 | +43% |
| 2018 | 36,393 | −5.5% |
| 2017 | 38,527 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 35,131 | −1.1% |
| 2015 | 35,505 | −7.3% |
| 2014 | 38,317 | −23% |
| 2013 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 | −29% |
| 2011 | 70,000 | +11% |
| 2010 | 63,000 | −4.6% |
| 2009 | 66,042 | −27% |
| 2008 | 90,739 | −4.0% |
| 2007 | 94,529 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 95,016 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 91,804 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | 92,914 | −5.5% |
| 2003 | 98,363 | −5.6% |
| 2002 | 104,200 | −5.9% |
| 2001 | 110,709 | +22% |
| 2000 | 90,397 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 87,449 | +13% |
| 1998 | 77,493 | −16% |
| 1997 | 92,414 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | 95,000 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | −4.8% |
| 1994 | 105,000 | −4.5% |
| 1993 | 110,000 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 115,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18,298 t USD 34.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 110
- Imports
- 73,300 t USD 178 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Russia?
Russia produced 58,145 t in 2023, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
Russia ranked 17th 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 Russia changed?
It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 115,000 t in 1992.
Does Russia export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 18,298 t (USD 34.9 m) and imports of 73,300 t (USD 178 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 Russia 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.