Whey, condensed production in United States
In 2023 United States produced 63,370 t of whey, condensed, the 7th largest in the world (2.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%. The record was 130,146 t in 1971.
- Production, 2023
- 63,370 t
- World rank
- 7 of 23
- 10-year change
- +57%
- Record
- 130,146 t
- 1971
Whey, condensed in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 2.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +57%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sweden | 117,430 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Netherlands | 107,000 | 4.2% |
| 7 | United States | 63,370 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Czechia | 51,450 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Austria | 44,800 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of whey, condensed
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,370 | +16% |
| 2022 | 54,598 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 56,059 | +13% |
| 2020 | 49,428 | −14% |
| 2019 | 57,273 | +16% |
| 2018 | 49,525 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 49,975 | −14% |
| 2016 | 57,845 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 55,289 | +32% |
| 2014 | 41,951 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 40,329 | +10% |
| 2012 | 36,552 | −18% |
| 2011 | 44,765 | +11% |
| 2010 | 40,353 | −2.8% |
| 2009 | 41,503 | −12% |
| 2008 | 47,145 | −6.6% |
| 2007 | 50,497 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 45,934 | +28% |
| 2005 | 35,946 | −13% |
| 2004 | 41,380 | −20% |
| 2003 | 52,000 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 49,000 | +32% |
| 2001 | 37,000 | −29% |
| 2000 | 52,300 | −5.8% |
| 1999 | 55,500 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 55,300 | −28% |
| 1997 | 76,430 | −1.8% |
| 1996 | 77,867 | +13% |
| 1995 | 69,090 | +78% |
| 1994 | 38,740 | +71% |
| 1993 | 22,625 | +20% |
| 1992 | 18,786 | +24% |
| 1991 | 15,157 | −43% |
| 1990 | 26,620 | −2.1% |
| 1989 | 27,180 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | 28,180 | −15% |
| 1987 | 33,270 | −30% |
| 1986 | 47,680 | −17% |
| 1985 | 57,457 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 58,977 | −4.7% |
| 1983 | 61,917 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 64,252 | +25% |
| 1981 | 51,238 | +32% |
| 1980 | 38,873 | −14% |
| 1979 | 45,280 | −31% |
| 1978 | 65,509 | −0.7% |
| 1977 | 65,994 | −0.7% |
| 1976 | 66,440 | +67% |
| 1975 | 39,845 | −42% |
| 1974 | 69,092 | −12% |
| 1973 | 78,792 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | 79,500 | −39% |
| 1971 | 130,146 | +12% |
| 1970 | 115,712 | +60% |
| 1969 | 72,453 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 71,825 | −11% |
| 1967 | 80,634 | −8.2% |
| 1966 | 87,828 | +28% |
| 1965 | 68,484 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 66,189 | +28% |
| 1963 | 51,815 | +33% |
| 1962 | 38,841 | −14% |
| 1961 | 44,985 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 516 t USD 546,000
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 23
- Imports
- 24,685 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 United States?
United States produced 63,370 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of whey, condensed?
United States ranked 7th of 23 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of whey, condensed in United States changed?
It rose by 57% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 130,146 t in 1971.
Does United States export or import whey, condensed?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 516 t (USD 546,000) and imports of 24,685 t (USD 3.6 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. 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.