> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/belgium/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/country/belgium/)

Production, 20232,472 t
World rank35 of 40
10-year change−29%
Record3,866 t2018

## Whey, dry in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.07%0.12% in 2013
10-year change−29%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/) | 4,104 | 0.12% |
| 34 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/south-africa/) | 3,053 | 0.09% |
| 35 | **Belgium** | 2,472 | 0.07% |
| 36 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/croatia/) | 2,375 | 0.07% |
| 37 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/sweden/) | 1,960 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 40 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

### Map of world production of whey, dry

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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

Exports28,480 t USD 15.0 m
Exporter rank18 of 79
Imports53,044 t USD 60.2 m
Importer rank11 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](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/france/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/germany/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/italy/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/belarus/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/netherlands/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/australia/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/denmark/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/turkey/)[Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/switzerland/)
[All countries producing whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

## Other products of Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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