Whey, dry production in Finland
In 2023 Finland produced 21,811 t of whey, dry, the 20th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 41,000 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 21,811 t
- World rank
- 20 of 40
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 41,000 t
- 2009
Whey, dry in Finland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Finland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 1.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Spain | 28,740 | 0.87% |
| 19 | Austria | 23,040 | 0.70% |
| 20 | Finland | 21,811 | 0.66% |
| 21 | Norway | 17,759 | 0.54% |
| 22 | Uruguay | 16,866 | 0.51% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Finland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,811 | −6.9% |
| 2022 | 23,417 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 22,777 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22,761 | −13% |
| 2019 | 26,156 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26,052 | −9.0% |
| 2017 | 28,616 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 27,306 | −6.0% |
| 2015 | 29,057 | −21% |
| 2014 | 36,712 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 34,440 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | 36,280 | −8.7% |
| 2011 | 39,750 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 40,220 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +31% |
| 2007 | 30,500 | −21% |
| 2006 | 38,400 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 37,500 | +10% |
| 2004 | 34,000 | −11% |
| 2003 | 38,400 | +20% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 | +310% |
| 1999 | 7,796 | +56% |
| 1998 | 4,990 | +57% |
| 1997 | 3,173 | −4.7% |
| 1996 | 3,329 | −71% |
| 1995 | 11,357 | −28% |
| 1994 | 15,713 | +21% |
| 1993 | 12,997 | −11% |
| 1992 | 14,564 | −21% |
| 1991 | 18,380 | −6.3% |
| 1990 | 19,626 | −1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,882 | −29% |
| 1988 | 27,824 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26,702 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 24,630 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 25,767 | +14% |
| 1984 | 22,667 | +14% |
| 1983 | 19,860 | −12% |
| 1982 | 22,588 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 21,336 | −20% |
| 1980 | 26,522 | −2.8% |
| 1979 | 27,300 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 26,500 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 25,400 | +19% |
| 1976 | 21,400 | −5.7% |
| 1975 | 22,700 | +32% |
| 1974 | 17,200 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 16,400 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 16,400 | +15% |
| 1971 | 14,200 | +17% |
| 1970 | 12,100 | +33% |
| 1969 | 9,100 | +40% |
| 1968 | 6,500 | −11% |
| 1967 | 7,344 | +39% |
| 1966 | 5,292 | −6.6% |
| 1965 | 5,664 | +26% |
| 1964 | 4,488 | +82% |
| 1963 | 2,472 | +65% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20,670 t USD 31.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 79
- Imports
- 528 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 98 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 Finland?
Finland produced 21,811 t in 2023, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Finland rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Finland ranked 20th 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 Finland changed?
It fell by 37% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 41,000 t in 2009.
Does Finland export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Finland reported exports of 20,670 t (USD 31.0 m) and imports of 528 t (USD 3.2 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 Finland 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.