Whey, dry production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 2,472 t of whey, dry, the 35th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 3,866 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,472 t
- World rank
- 35 of 40
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 3,866 t
- 2018
Whey, dry in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.12% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Iceland | 4,104 | 0.12% |
| 34 | South Africa | 3,053 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Belgium | 2,472 | 0.07% |
| 36 | Croatia | 2,375 | 0.07% |
| 37 | Sweden | 1,960 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,472 | +12% |
| 2022 | 2,200 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,091 | −43% |
| 2020 | 3,692 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,675 | −4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,866 | +443% |
| 2017 | 712 | +164% |
| 2016 | 270 | +575% |
| 2015 | 40 | −99% |
| 2014 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,500 | +600% |
| 2006 | 500 | −86% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,480 t USD 15.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 79
- Imports
- 53,044 t USD 60.2 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Belgium?
Belgium produced 2,472 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Belgium ranked 35th 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 Belgium changed?
It fell by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 3,866 t in 2018.
Does Belgium export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 28,480 t (USD 15.0 m) and imports of 53,044 t (USD 60.2 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 Belgium 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.