Skim milk and whey powder production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 104,903 t of skim milk and whey powder, the 13th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 302,000 t in 1983.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 104,903 t
- World rank
- 13 of 58
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 302,000 t
- 1983
Skim milk and whey powder in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 1.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Netherlands | 115,200 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Japan | 109,210 | 2.3% |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 104,903 | 2.2% |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | 84,833 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Canada | 82,101 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of skim milk and whey powder
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104,903 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 108,469 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 112,016 | +12% |
| 2020 | 100,055 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 97,690 | −5.9% |
| 2018 | 103,838 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 102,866 | +20% |
| 2016 | 85,814 | −14% |
| 2015 | 99,282 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 90,510 | +36% |
| 2013 | 66,600 | +32% |
| 2012 | 50,300 | −24% |
| 2011 | 66,600 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 65,300 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 61,700 | +20% |
| 2008 | 51,300 | −23% |
| 2007 | 67,000 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 65,000 | −5.8% |
| 2005 | 69,000 | −22% |
| 2004 | 88,000 | −23% |
| 2003 | 115,000 | +32% |
| 2002 | 87,000 | +23% |
| 2001 | 71,000 | −14% |
| 2000 | 83,000 | −19% |
| 1999 | 102,000 | −4.7% |
| 1998 | 107,000 | −1.8% |
| 1997 | 109,000 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 108,000 | −7.7% |
| 1995 | 117,000 | −13% |
| 1994 | 134,179 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 125,061 | +18% |
| 1992 | 106,000 | −20% |
| 1991 | 133,276 | −20% |
| 1990 | 166,417 | +25% |
| 1989 | 132,900 | −2.9% |
| 1988 | 136,900 | −29% |
| 1987 | 193,800 | −28% |
| 1986 | 267,700 | +11% |
| 1985 | 241,000 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 223,000 | −26% |
| 1983 | 302,000 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 296,000 | +18% |
| 1981 | 251,000 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 237,000 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 233,000 | −14% |
| 1978 | 272,000 | +10% |
| 1977 | 246,408 | +45% |
| 1976 | 170,394 | +62% |
| 1975 | 104,886 | −0.0% |
| 1974 | 104,900 | −33% |
| 1973 | 155,500 | −8.0% |
| 1972 | 169,000 | +55% |
| 1971 | 109,000 | +16% |
| 1970 | 94,000 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 89,600 | −6.8% |
| 1968 | 96,100 | +30% |
| 1967 | 73,700 | +22% |
| 1966 | 60,400 | −11% |
| 1965 | 68,200 | +123% |
| 1964 | 30,600 | −41% |
| 1963 | 51,700 | −33% |
| 1962 | 77,500 | +11% |
| 1961 | 70,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50,479 t USD 147 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 110
- Imports
- 11,960 t USD 40.0 m
- Importer rank
- 39 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 104,903 t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of skim milk and whey powder?
United Kingdom ranked 13th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 58% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 302,000 t in 1983.
Does United Kingdom export or import skim milk and whey powder?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 50,479 t (USD 147 m) and imports of 11,960 t (USD 40.0 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 United Kingdom 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.