> In 2023 South Korea produced 35,382 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 21st largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.4%.

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

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# Skim milk and whey powder production in South Korea

In 2023 South Korea produced 35,382 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 21st largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.4%. The record was 47,584 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202335,382 t
World rank21 of 58
10-year change−8.4%
Record47,584 t2018

## Skim milk and whey powder in South Korea, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.75%1.1% in 2013
10-year change−8.4%world +33%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/turkey/) | 49,225 | 1.0% |
| 20 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/sweden/) | 36,400 | 0.77% |
| 21 | **South Korea** | 35,382 | 0.75% |
| 22 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/argentina/) | 32,843 | 0.70% |
| 23 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/denmark/) | 31,300 | 0.66% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35,382 | −1.4% |
| 2022 | 35,877 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 37,175 | −1.8% |
| 2020 | 37,857 | +16% |
| 2019 | 32,750 | −31% |
| 2018 | 47,584 | +28% |
| 2017 | 37,067 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 37,467 | −5.4% |
| 2015 | 39,605 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,598 | −0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,606 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 39,483 | +33% |
| 2011 | 29,694 | −7.5% |
| 2010 | 32,095 | −5.9% |
| 2009 | 34,107 | −19% |
| 2008 | 42,055 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 42,490 | +13% |
| 2006 | 37,534 | −13% |
| 2005 | 43,260 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 40,938 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 38,518 | −15% |
| 2002 | 45,576 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 45,562 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 46,653 | +16% |
| 1999 | 40,266 | −8.1% |
| 1998 | 43,796 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 40,589 | −11% |
| 1996 | 45,435 | +11% |
| 1995 | 40,850 | +13% |
| 1994 | 36,149 | −12% |
| 1993 | 40,946 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 38,717 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 39,180 | −0.0% |
| 1990 | 39,181 | −0.2% |
| 1989 | 39,252 | +10% |
| 1988 | 35,611 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35,601 | +34% |
| 1986 | 26,524 | −14% |
| 1985 | 30,716 | +13% |
| 1984 | 27,210 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 26,500 | +13% |
| 1982 | 23,487 | +14% |
| 1981 | 20,561 | −32% |
| 1980 | 30,063 | +21% |
| 1979 | 24,823 | +30% |
| 1978 | 19,168 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 18,238 | +32% |
| 1976 | 13,785 | +14% |
| 1975 | 12,137 | +37% |
| 1974 | 8,859 | +48% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +76% |
| 1969 | 2,271 | +73% |
| 1968 | 1,311 | +87% |
| 1967 | 701 | +67% |
| 1966 | 420 | +50% |
| 1965 | 280 | +47% |
| 1964 | 190 | +111% |
| 1963 | 90 | +100% |
| 1962 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 45 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4 t USD 27,000
Exporter rank96 of 110
Imports10,743 t USD 31.6 m
Importer rank43 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 South Korea?

South Korea produced 35,382 t in 2023, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 21st 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 South Korea changed?

It fell by 8.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 47,584 t in 2018.

### Does South Korea export or import skim milk and whey powder?

In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 4 t (USD 27,000) and imports of 10,743 t (USD 31.6 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 South Korea 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 South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

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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