Whey, dry production in Australia
In 2023 Australia produced 110,927 t of whey, dry, the 9th largest in the world (3.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 136,080 t in 2012.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 110,927 t
- World rank
- 9 of 40
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 136,080 t
- 2012
Whey, dry in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 3.3% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Netherlands | 158,519 | 4.8% |
| 8 | Poland | 157,870 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Australia | 110,927 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Denmark | 82,800 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Turkey | 80,881 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 110,927 | −12% |
| 2022 | 126,180 | +16% |
| 2021 | 108,384 | +12% |
| 2020 | 96,644 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 96,647 | −5.5% |
| 2018 | 102,285 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 99,736 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 101,384 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 102,570 | +11% |
| 2014 | 92,189 | −1.8% |
| 2013 | 93,875 | −31% |
| 2012 | 136,080 | +38% |
| 2011 | 98,262 | −20% |
| 2010 | 123,480 | +30% |
| 2009 | 95,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 95,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 95,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 95,200 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 95,200 | −5.6% |
| 2004 | 100,800 | +19% |
| 2003 | 84,420 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 79,380 | +47% |
| 2001 | 54,180 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 54,180 | −22% |
| 1999 | 69,300 | −12% |
| 1998 | 78,750 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 77,000 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | 84,000 | +60% |
| 1995 | 52,500 | +42% |
| 1994 | 37,100 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 35,000 | −52% |
| 1992 | 72,590 | +48% |
| 1991 | 49,000 | +84% |
| 1990 | 26,600 | +29% |
| 1989 | 20,672 | +127% |
| 1988 | 9,100 | −19% |
| 1987 | 11,200 | +24% |
| 1986 | 9,000 | −5.3% |
| 1985 | 9,499 | +18% |
| 1984 | 8,050 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 7,980 | +93% |
| 1982 | 4,130 | −9.2% |
| 1981 | 4,550 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 4,270 | −23% |
| 1979 | 5,530 | — |
| 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
- 27,816 t USD 48.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 79
- Imports
- 6,226 t USD 29.0 m
- Importer rank
- 49 of 155
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, dry in Australia?
Australia produced 110,927 t in 2023, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Australia ranked 9th of 40 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 19.8% of the world total.
How has the production of whey, dry in Australia changed?
It rose by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 136,080 t in 2012.
Does Australia export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 27,816 t (USD 48.6 m) and imports of 6,226 t (USD 29.0 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 Australia 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.