Whey, condensed production in Germany
In 2023 Germany produced 674,530 t of whey, condensed, the largest total in the world (26.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2010.
- Production, 2023
- 674,530 t
- World rank
- 1 of 23
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2010
Whey, condensed in Germany, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 26.2%
- 32.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of whey, condensed
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 674,530 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 667,540 | −15% |
| 2021 | 789,720 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 786,240 | +20% |
| 2019 | 656,140 | +41% |
| 2018 | 463,720 | −27% |
| 2017 | 638,560 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 654,970 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 656,710 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 637,300 | −4.1% |
| 2013 | 664,780 | −52% |
| 2012 | 1,377,760 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,379,230 | −19% |
| 2010 | 1,705,420 | +6,459% |
| 2009 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | −38% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 39,060 | +22% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | −17% |
| 2001 | 38,600 | +54% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | +525% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | −72% |
| 1997 | 7,200 | −6.5% |
| 1996 | 7,700 | −37% |
| 1995 | 12,200 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 11,300 | +55% |
| 1993 | 7,300 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | −100% |
| 1991 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 600 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 126,029 t USD 37.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 23
- Imports
- 372,889 t USD 83.1 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 37
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 whey, condensed in Germany?
Germany produced 674,530 t in 2023, 26.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of whey, condensed?
Germany was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Poland.
How has the production of whey, condensed in Germany changed?
It rose by 1.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2010.
Does Germany export or import whey, condensed?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 126,029 t (USD 37.7 m) and imports of 372,889 t (USD 83.1 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. 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.